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A SELECTIVE MICROFILM EDITION
PART III
(1887-1898)
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THOMAS A. EDISON PAPERS
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1889 DOCUMENT FILE
1889. Battery (D-89-01)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the procurement and testing of batteries
for Edison’s phonoplex and phonograph. Included also are documents pertaining to William E. Hidden’s
search for chrome to be used in batteries. Related documents can be found in D-89-32 (Edison Manufacturing
Company) and in D-89-68 (West Orange Laboratoiy - General).
1889. Bergmann & Company (D-89-02)
This folder contains correspondence relating to the business of Bergmann & Co. The company manufactured
electric lighting fixtures, sockets, and other devices used with the Edison system of electric lighting, as well
as equipment for the Edison phonoplex system of telegraphy. Most of the letters are by Joseph Hutchinson,
secretary of the company, and Samuel Insull, general manager. Many pertain to the manufacturing and pricing
of phonoplex devices and electric meters. Other correspondence concerns new types of insulating materials
for electrical devices submitted to the laboratoiy for testing. Related material can be found in D-89-66
(Telegraph - Phonoplex) and in D-89-68 (West Orange Laboratory - General).
1889. Dick (A.B.) Company (D-89-03)
This folder contains correspondence, circulars, and other documents relating to the mimeograph and electric
pen business of the A.B. Dick Co. Some of the letters concern Edison*s patent infringement suit against the
Cyclostyle Co. Other letters pertain to the Scott Legacy Medal awarded to the mimeograph by the Franklin
Institute. There is also correspondence regarding royalty payments and mimeograph sales agencies.
1889. Drexel, Morgan & Company (D-89-04)
This folder contains correspondence about financial transactions undertaken by Drexel, Morgan & Company
for Edison or his companies. The letters deal with topics that do not fall under the main subject categories
Most of the correspondence relates to routine exchanges of money.
1889. Edison, T.A. - General (D-89-05)
This folder contains documents, primarily correspondence, covering a wide variety of subjects. Some of the
material relates to personal matters. Also included are documents that deal with more than one subject, such
as a letter about both the electric light and the phonograph. Documents concerning subjects that do not fall
under the main subject categories arc also filed in this folder. Among the items are several documents relating
to the acquisition and shipment of the marble statue, "Genius of Electricity," which Edison purchased for his
West Orange laboratoiy at the Paris Exposition of 1889. Also included is correspondence from engineering
schools regarding scholarship funds and donations of electric light equipment and laboratoiy apparatus. In
addition, there are numerous letters from Everett Frazar pertaining to Edison’s business interests in Asia:
correspondence by Philip S. Dyer, Edison’s patent attorney in Europe; and letters regarding the illegal use of
Edison s name. Near the end of the folder is an undated 21-pagc memorandum in Edison’s hand, declaring
his intent to go into the ore milling business in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, providing the rationale for this
decision, and explaining his plans for financing the venture.
1889. Edison, TA. - Accounts (D-89-06)
This folder contains documents relating to Edison’s personal and business finances. Included are bills and
accounts pertaining to the purchase of library furniture as a birthday gift to Edison, along with a list of
employee contributors and the amount donated by each.
1889. Edison, TA. - Articles (D-89-07)
TTiis folder contains correspondence requesting Edison to write articles; correspondence relating to articles
about Edison or his inventions; and letters from journalists seeking to interview Edison. Also included is a
conductivity*^ ArthUr E' Kennelly conccrnine his articles on electric meters, zinc sulfate solutions, and the
1889. Edison, TA. - Autograph & Photograph Requests (D-89-08) [not filmed]
This folder contains routine correspondence requesting Edison’s autograph or asking for his photograph.
1889. Edison, T A. • Bills and Receipts (D-89-09) [not filmed]
This folder contains bills and receipts for routine West Orange laboratoiy, personal, and office expenses.
1889. Edison, TA. - Bills or Lading (D-89-10) [not filmed]
TTiis folder contains bills of lading for the shipment of merchandise to Edison, Alfred O. Tate, and the West
Orange laboratoiy.
1889. Edison, TA. - Book and Journal Orders (D-89-11)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the ordering of books and journals. Also
included arc letters about the purchase of state geological surveys.
1889. Edison, TA. - Clubs and Societies (D-89-12)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to Edison’s membership and activities in
social clubs and professional societies.
1889. Edison, TA. - Creditors (D-89-13) [not filmed]
This folder contains correspondence relating to unpaid bills for Edison’s personal and West Orange laboratory
expenscs. Related documents can be found in D-89-09 (Edison, T. A. - Bills and Receipts).
1889. Edison, TA. - Employment (D-89-14)
This folder contains correspondence from or about employees and prospective employees. There are also
etters of recommendation in support of individuals seeking employment. Most of the correspondence relates
to employment requests for the West Orange laboratory. Some documents pertain to employment at Glcnmont
and at the various Edison companies.
1889. Edison, TA. - Family (D-89-15)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents by and about Edison’s family. Some of the letters
*y? s daughter, Marion, who was traveling in Europe. There are also letters from Edison’s dentist,
, ,B;.E.ly- and requests from various relatives for money or personal favors. In addition, there is a list of
vital statistics for Thomas and Mina Edison, prepared for their passport applications.
1889. Edison, TA. ■
(D-89-16) [not filmed]
This foUer contains routine correspondence from insurance agents requesting Edison to purchase personal
and business insurance policies. Also included arc laboratory insurance inspection notices, inspection requests,
and an insurance dividend notification. H
1889. Edison, TA. - Outgoing Correspondence (D-89-17) [not filmed]
This folder contains duplicate copies of correspondence found in the General Letterbook Series.
1889. Edison, T. A. - Real Estate (D-89-18)
This folder contains correspondence relating to the purchase and sale of land and buildings. The letters
concern the acquisition of land in Bloomfield and Silver Lake, NJ. Most of the correspondence is by George
P. Kingsley, Edison’s real estate lawyer.
1889. Edison, TA. - Secretary - Randolph, John (D-89-19) [not filmed]
This folder contains correspondence relating to John F. Randolph’s role as Edison’s bookkeeper and Alfred
O. Tate’s office assistant. The letters deal with routine financial transactions of the various Edison companies,
especially the Edison Phonograph Works. Many of the letters arc from Thomas Butler, writing on behalf of
Samuel Insull. Also included are routine letters of acknowledgement and transmittal.
1889. Edison, T. A. - Secretary - Tate, Alfred O. (D-89-20)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to Alfred O. Tate’s role as Edison’s private
secretary, along with occasional items pertaining to Tate’s private life. Letters addressed to Tate in his capacity
as Edison’s secretary or representative that do not fall under the main subject categories are generally filed
in this folder. Most of the material deals with routine business and legal matters. Letters addressed to Tate
that deal with a specific subject or the business of a particular company can be found in their appropriate
subject folders.
1889. Edison, TA. • Shipping (D-89-21) [not filmed]
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the shipment of supplies, machinery, and
other equipment to the West Orange laboratory and to the various Edison companies. There are also some
items pertaining to the shipment of Edison’s personal goods.
1889. Edison, TA. - Suppliers (D-89-22) [not filmed]
This folder contains correspondence pertaining to suppliers of equipment and materials for Edison. Letters
that are directly related to the West Orange laboratory or to a specific company can be found in D-89-70
(West Orange Laboratory - Suppliers) and in the various company folders.
1889. Edison, T. A. - Unsolicited Correspondence - Advice (D-89-23)
This folder contains routine correspondence suggesting improvements in Edison’s inventions, asking him for
advice on technical matters, or requesting his assistance in improving or promoting an invention.
1889. Edison, TA. - Unsolicited Correspondence - Business (D-89-24) [not filmed]
This folder contains routine correspondence from individuals requesting agencies for Edison’s inventions,
inquiring about their purchase or cost, asking for other information about his inventions, or seeking to do
business with Edison.
1889. Edison, TA. - Unsolicited Correspondence - Deafness (D-89-25) [not filmed]
This folder contains requests for information about the technical and commercial development of a hearing
aid by Edison. These inquiries were stimulated by Edison’s work on the improved phonograph, which drew
attention to his own deafness.
TThs folder contains correspondence inquiring whether Edison was responsible for a bright light appearing in
the sky above Menlo Park, N.J. Newspaper accounts claimed that the light, referred to as thT"Ed "tar”
was "he placet Venu^ SUSpCndcd from a ba,,00n' Edison denied responsibility and stated that the light
1889. Edison, T.A. - Unsolicited Correspondence - Foreign Language (D-89-27) [not filmed]
TTiis folder contains routine and mostly untranslated letters addressed to Edison. Some have been annotated
with a brief summary of the contents.
1889. Edison, T.A. - Unsolicited Correspondence - Personal (D-89-28) [not filmed]
™S/°'de,r C0“!ains r°uliae Personal requests, fan mail, and other items for which no record of a significant
S Ed,s°n has been found. Included arc letters asking Edison for educational advice, personal
information, loans, charitable contributions, exhibits of his inventions, and other personal favors.
1889. Edison, T. A. - Visitors (D-89-29)
This folder contains letters of introduction and requests to visit Edison and/or tour his West Orange
bboratoiy. Among the requests are several concerning prominent Latin American figures such as President
Soto of Honduras and politician Agusto Matte of Chile.
1889. Edison Machine Works - General (D-89-30)
TTiis folder contains correspondence relating to the business and finances of the Edison Machine Works. Most
dvnomic v Sam“ naUl1, treasurcr and general manager, and pertain to the sale and shipment of
SSktrl0!* Pr°dUC,S- S°me °f the corresPondence concerns experiments and tests
conducted by the Machine Works on compounds sent from the Edison laboratory for use in insulated wiring
Other letters relate to explosions in junction boxes in New York and other cities, mai - S
ains correspondence and other documents relating to the business of the Edison
). Most of the letters are by Philip S. Dyer, Edison’s European agent in Antwerp, and deal
own Edlso.n and Fcl“ Lalande for the r'gh*s to the Lalande battery. Related material can
1889. Electric Light - General (D-89-33)
is correspondence and other documents relating to electric fighting and power. Included are
o the incandescent lamp, the alternatingcurrent controversy, and electrocution experiments
Jd P'r?™wn' a Naw Yorfc electrical engineer. There are also documents concerning lamp
. uf- P1^0. Burlington & Quincy Railroad and by the Niagara River Hydraulic Tunnel
itablished to develop a hydroelectric power system in Buffalo, N.Y. Edison advised the
Co., which
rampany about the construction of central stations and about a direct-current distribution system. A seriesof
lengthy memoranda written by Edison on this subject can be found near the end of the folder. There is also
a sahne pamphlet relating to the patent litigation of the Edison Electric Light Co. Among the correspondents
are H. Ward Leonard, an electrical engineer involved in lamp tests, and Edward D. Adams, president of the
Cataract Construction Co. and a promoter of the Niagara Falls project.
and Sims (D-89-34)
This folder contains correspondence concerning the steam engines suppUcd to Edison by the Armington and
PWtad^to C°' Am°nS th<! d0CUmen,s is a lcltcr about thc °Pcration of *t>e Edison central station in
1889. Electric Light - Edison Electric Light Company - General (D-89-35)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents rclatingto the busincssof the Edison Electric Light
"" are lctt.er* a^,u‘ th,e technical development of meters, electric wires, and transformers. Most of
the correspondence is by W. J. Jenks, director of thc company’s standardizing bureau.
1889. Electric Light - Edison Electric Light Company - Illuminating Companies (D-89-36)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the organization and management of
local Edison illuminating companies. Included are documents concerning the annual convention of thc
of Edison lllummating Companies. Among the correspondents arc Jonathan H. Vail, secretary
1889. Electric Light - Edison Electric Light Company of Philadelphia (D-89-37)
Tins folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the business of the Edison Electric Light
Co. of Philadelphia Most of thc letters are by William D. Marks, general manager of the company. There are
also reports by Marks to the company’s board of directors concerning the construction and operation of central
stations and a blueprint containing a transverse section of thc Philadelphia central station.
1889. Electric Light - Edison General Electric Company (D-89-38)
C^ta‘nS “rresP°ndcnce aad °‘her documents relating to the organization of the Edison General
^ “a,ny/ he CrS ar° b? Hcn,y Villard’ a Promincnt financier who became president of the
company, deluded also are numerous letters by William D. Marks regarding a dispute over his authority as
chief of the company s engineering department. Related material can be found in D-89-44 (Electric Railway).
1889. Electric Light - Edison United Manufacturing Company (D-89-40)
M‘Lf^C°nrinLCOrrei?°ndCnCe and °thcr documcnts relaling to the business of the Edison United
? • . CO"eSP°.ndencc is CharIcs E. Chinnock, vice president of the company.
hflheTMfdwesrfrom dT* w* *°.pr°b ems m ‘Jj® instaHation of electric lighting plants and to sales competition
foiled ^ n wfJt rci h, .WIe?1‘nigh°use and Thomson-Houston electric companies. Related material can be
found in D-89-43 (Electric Light - United Edison Manufacturing Company).
1889. Electric Light - Foreign - General (D-89-41)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the electric light business in various
foreign countries. Borne of the correspondence concerns competition in Japan between the AUgemeine
Electncitats Gesellschaft and Frazar & Co. Other letterspertain to Edison’s stock transactions with the Edison
Spanish Colonial Light Co., the quality of Siemens cables in Europe, and a royalty dispute between the
Canadian Edison Manufacturing Co. and the Edison Electric Light Co.
1889. Electric Light - Foreign - United Kingdom (D-89-42)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents pertainingto the organization and management of
Edison s British electric lighting companies. Included are letters relatingto the Edison & Swan United Electric
Light Co., Ltd.; Edison’s Indian & Colonial Electric Co.; the Australasian Electric Light, Power & Storage
Co.; and the Metropolitan Electric Supply Co., Ltd. Also included is a newspaper clipping regarding Edison’s
opinion of the electric lighting business in Great Britain. Among the correspondents are Waterhouse,
Winterbotham & Harrison, Edison s British patent attorneys; Samuel Flood Page, secretaiy of the Edison &
Swan company; and John B. Verity, a director of the Metropolitan company.
1889. Electric Light - United Edison Manufacturing Company (D-89-43)
Tins folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the business of the United Fdicr,n
Manufacturing Co. This company was organized in 1889 as a successor to the Edison United Manufacturing
Co. Much of the correspondence is by Jacob H. Herrick, president, and J. C. Henderson, chief engineer of
construction, and deals with comparative costs of wiring systems for central stations, canvassing of potential
districts, and franchise negotiations for installing electric light distribution systems.
1889. Electric Railway (D-89-44)
TOs folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to Edison’s involvement in electric railways,
borne of the documents pertain to the acquisition of the Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Co. by the
Edison General Electric Co. and to related stock transfers involving Edison. There are also two reports dealing
^diKin General Eindttl-0Q)f ^ Sp|agUe company' Related material can be found in D-89-38 (Electric Light
1889. Exhibitions - General (D-89-45)
This folder contains correspondence concerning electrical and industrial exhibitions in Canada, the United
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1889. Exhibitions - Paris Exposition (D-89-46)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents concerning Edison’s exhibit at the Paris Universal
Exposition. Also included are letters relating to disagreements between Edison’s agents, William J. Hammer
and George E. Gouraud. Related items regarding the contract for electric lighting at the Exposition can be
found in the Miscellaneous Legal Series.
1889. Fort Myers (D-89-47)
f°!,der contains correspondence, property tax receipts, and other documents pertaining to the maintenance
Tills folder contains correspondence, bills, and other documents relating to the furnishing and maintenance
of Glenmont, Edison s home in Llewellyn Park. Included is correspondence from Edwards & Co. pertaining
to the installation of a burglar alarm and bell system. Some of the documents deal with floor refinishing and
rovering. There are also letters from E. T. Burrowes & Co. regarding a photograph of the house to be
included in theirsales catalog. Related documents pertaining to miscellaneous household purchases can be
found in D-89-09 (Edison, T.A.- Bills and Receipts),
1889. Mining - General (D-89-49)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to mining and ore milling. Many of the
etters are i by John Birkinbine, a consulting mining engineer hired by Edison to evaluate mining properties and
to advise him on related projects. Some of the documents pertain to requests for information about Edison’s
mining and ore milling machinery. Included also is an undated draft contract in Edison’s hand regarding a
proposed Edison Iron Concentration Co. of New Jersey. Related documents can be found in D-89-1 1 (Edison
Laboratory*. Suppliers)11 °rdCrS): D"89'3° (EdiS°" Machinc Works ' General) and D-89-70 (West Orange
1889. Mining - Edison Iron Concentrating Company (D-89-50)
This folder contains correspondence regarding the business of the Edison Iron Concentrating Co. Most of the
letters are by Walter S. Mallory, secretaiy-treasurerand general manager. Some of the documents pertain to
production difficulties at the company’s Michigan ore milling plant. There are also letters relating to the
distribution of stock and other financial matters.
1889. Mining - Edison Ore Milling Company, Ltd. (D-89-51) [not filmed]
This folder contains routine correspondence relating to the business of the Edison Ore Milling Co., Ltd.
Included are inquiries regarding the value and sale of company stock; correspondence regarding stock
transfers; letters of transmittal; and meeting announcements. 6
1889. Mining - Fore
n (D-89-52)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to mining and ore milling in Canada, Chile
Europe, and New Zealand. Some of the items deal with inquiries about Edison’s ore milling and processing
machinciy. Other documents pertain to ore samples sent to Edison from various sources. Among the
correspondents are Osgood S. Wiley, an Edison agent in the United Kingdom who was dismissed in 1889-
James Dredge, the coeditor of Engineering; and S. J. Ritchie, a businessman seeking to utilize Edison’s ore
milling process in Canada. *
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to mines and ores to be bought sold
worked, or tested. Some of the items deal with the mining interests of individuals who either wanted to sell
property to Edison or to have their ores tested. There are also numerous inquiries regarding Edison’s ore
Srato^ - SuppIiefs)latCd d°CUmentS Ca" be f°Und in D-89 01 (Battery) and D-89-70 (West Orange
1889. Patents (D-89-54)
TOs foWerTOntains correspondence to and from Edison’s patent attorneys and agents, along with other letters
relating to domestic and foreign patent applications, patent litigation, and other patent matters. Included are
letters pertaining to patents for the electric lamp, the dynamo, the phonograph, and ore milling machinery.
There are also letters concerning lamp p
Among the correspondents are Richard N.
and Grosvenor P. Lowrey.
latent Utigation in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
Dyer, George E. Gouraud, Lemuel W. Serrell, Sherburne B. Eaton,
1889. Phonograph - General
This folder contains correspondence about the technical and commercial development of the phonograph
Some of the letters are by Edison’s attorney, Sherburne B. Eaton, and relate to Edison’s suit against Ezra T.
Gilliland and John C. Tomlinson. Also included are letters about musical recording sessions at the West
Orange laboratory, correspondence regarding phonograph exhibitions, and requests for information about
phonographs and cylinder recordings. Individual letters pertaining to more than one phonograph company are
also filed in this folder.
1889. Phonograph - Edison Phonograph Company (D-89-56)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents pertaining to the business of the Edison Phonograph
Go. Many of the documents deal with stock and royalty matters involving Mary Hemcnway, Jesse Lippincott
and the North American Phonograph Co.
1889. Phonograph - Edison Phonograph Works (D-89-57)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents pertainingto the businessof the Edison Phonograph
Works. Many of the letters are from the law firm of Eaton & Lewis and relate to stock matters and to
agreements between Edison, the Phonograph Works, and other parties.
1889. Phonograph - Foreign - General (D-89-58)
IJis folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the commercial development of Edison’s
phonograph in France, Germany, Russia, and Latin America. Some of the letters pertain to the presentation
of a phonograph to the German Imperial Postal Museum and the demonstration of the phonograph to Czar
Alexander III, Peter Tchaikovsky, and Anton Rubinstein. Many of the letters are by Julius H. Block, Edison’s
phonograph agent in Russia. Also included are two letters, written by Block in 1922, enclosing phonograph
testimonials made in 1889.
1889. Phonograph ■ Foreign ■ Edison’s Phonograph Company (D-89-59)
TJis folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the commercial development of Edison’s
phonograph m the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Australasia, India, and South America-territories
controlled by his agent, George E. Gouraud. Included are numerous letters by Edison’s secretary, Alfred O.
Tate, concerning Gouraud’s business abilities and the efforts of Jesse Seligman to take over Gouraud’s
phonograph agency. Most of the correspondence is by Gouraud and Tate. There are also letters by J. Lewis
Young, general manager of Edison’s Phonograph Co., and by H. De Cbursey Hamilton, Gouraud's business
1889. Phonograph - Foreign - Frazar & Company (D-89-60)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to phonograph sales agencies in China
Japan, and Korea. There are also letters about the presentation of phonographs to Chinese and Japanese
government officials and about the search for wax to use in phonograph cylinders. Most of the correspondence
!?,bLrer?“ Frazar> Edison’s phonograph agent in Japan and China. Related material can be found in D-89-
41 (Electric Light - Foreign - General).
1889. Phonograph - Foreign - Mexico (D-89-61)
This folder contains correspondence relating to the commercial development of Edison’s phonograph in
Mexico. Included are documents concerning the formation of an Edison phonograph company in Mexico and
toe presentation of a phonograph to the Mexican president, Porfirio Diaz. Among the correspondents are
Ihomas B. Connery, Edison s phonograph agent in Mexico; Edwin M. Fox, a New York lawyer; and Juan B.
Ceballos, a New York merchant. Fox and CebaUos were organizers and investors in Edison’s Mexican
phonograph company.
1889. Phonograph - North American Phonograph Company - General (D-89-62)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the business of the North American
Phonograph Co. Included are documents concerning stock transactions, the relationship of the company to
the Edison Phonograph Works and subsidiary phonograph companies, and the advertising and distribution of
phonographs and cylinder recordings. Among the correspondents are Jesse H. Lippincott, president of the
company, and Thomas R. Lombard, vice president.
1889. Phonograph - North American Phonograph Company - Subsidiary Sales Companies (D-89-63)
This folder contains correspondence concerning the business affairs of various regional sales rampnnies under
contract with the North American Phonograph Co. Included are letters about the exhibition of the phonograph
and about technical problems with phonographs and phonograph batteries. There is also material relating to
the shipment of talking dolls. Among the correspondents are John L. Butterfield, manager of the Michigan
Phonograph Co.; Louis Glass, general manager of the Pacific Phonograph Co.; and W. T. Ross, general
manager of the Tennessee Phonograph Co. B
1889. Phonograph - Talking Doll (D-89-64)
Tb^ folder contains coirespondence, reports, and other documents concerning the manufacture and promotion
ot Edison s talking doU. Many of the documents pertain to the organization and management of the Edison
Phonograph Toy Manufacturing Co. Included also are letters requesting dolls or asking for information about
them. Among the correspondents are William W. Jacques, president of the Toy Manufacturing Co., and
Benjanun F. Stevens, a company director. There are also numerous letters by Edison’s friend, A. B. Dick, who
was making inquiries about the manufacture of dolls while traveling in continental Europe.
1889. Telegraph - General (D-89-65)
This folder contains correspondence relating to automatic telegraphy and other telegraph matters.
1889. Telegraph - Phonoplex (D-89-66)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents pertaining to the Edison Phonoplex System of
1 elegraphy. Most of the documents relate to the installation of phonoplex circuits on various American and
Canadian railroads. Some of the items deal with the problem of finding suitable batteries, condensers, and
other components. There are also documents regarding the phonoplex in Germany. Much of the
correspondence is by W.S. Logue, field agent for the phonoplex system. Most of Logue’s letters are addressed
infro‘.“n S “C.reta^.’ AlfJfd °‘ Tate- Tate served as ll>e company’s electrician and oversaw its daily business
operations. Edison himself was only tangentially involved in phonoplex operations, and very few letters to or
from him can be found in this folder. The case study approach begun in 1887 continues for the Pennsylvania
Railroad; substantive items relating to the operations of the phonoplex on that railroad have been selected.
In addi ion, the following documents have been filmed: items indicating Edison’s own involvement in the
phonoplex; documents regarding the acquisition of phonoplex instruments by the German Imperial Postal
Museum; correspondence from Charles Selden of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Co. regarding a special
discount for his company s use of the phonoplex; and an undated summary statement issued by the Edison
Phonoplex System. Related matenalcan be found in D-89-01 (Battery) and D-89-02 (Bergmann & Company).
1889. Telephone (D-89-67) [not filmed]
SuTc'feph^neCto ^ routineleWersoftransmittalaccoinpanyingroyaltypayments toEdison from the /Vmerican
1889. West Orange Laboratory - General (D-89-68)
c°rr“P<?nd<;!>ce.;ePO«s. and other documents relating to the operations of the West
me bfchmW nmohnf ‘S * °I pr0P°f d,rf earch Projects in Edison’s hand. Many of the documents
are by Charles Batchelor, superintendent of the laboratory, and Arthur E. Kenncliy, chief electrician.
1889. West Orange Laboratory - Machine Shop Accounts (D-89-69)
This folder contains labor cost accounts for the large machine shop at Edison’s West Orange laboratory The
HC P*nod Anenst-Decembcr 1889 and contain the names of those working infhe machin7shop.
he Etoributfon PTC,S onIw?ich ,hcy wcre worki"g- Related material can be found fn
the Distribution of Labor books (West Orange Laboratory Records Scries).
1889. West Orange Laboratory - Suppliers (D-89-70)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the purchase of supplies and equipment
L Kullfm'8 Wsf °[an?e 'ntoratoiy. There are also documents pertainingto Edison’s purchase of the George
L. Kunz mineral collection, including a complete inventory of the collection. 6
1889. Battery (D-89-01)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the
procurement and testing of batteries for Edison’s phonoplex and phonograph
Included also are documents pertaining to William E. Hidden’s search for
chrome to be used in batteries.
Approximately 60 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: field reports by
Hidden; routine correspondence regarding the ordering and shipment of
batteries; printed circular from the Electrical Accumulator Co; directions for
setting up a secondary battery.
Related documents can be found in D-89-32 (Edison Manufacturing
Company) and in D-89-68 (West Orange Laboratory - General).
Jamary 8, 1889.
Mr. K e n n e 1 1 y,-
I believe you made a detailed report to
Mr. Edison on this battery. What answer would you suggest to
make to Mr. Higgins' question?
A. 0. Tate
[ENCLOSURE]
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Mr. Thomas A. Edison ,
Menlo: • Park , N. J .
Dear Sir :
. Some friends abroad have asked us to
give them information concerning Dr. Gas sner's Patent Dry
. .
to have you inform us, if you can do so without trespassing
too much upon your valuable time :
1. What your opinion of this battery is ?
-c'i* 2. Whether it is the best one in existence ?
3. And do you think it can be improved upon ?
4. Would you advise the pureliase of the Patent,,
including all future improvements, for Germany?
Thanking you in advance and assuring you that we
shall always be pleased to reciprocate, we remain. Dear Sir,
Yours , very truly.
Dear Sir :
w* have y°ur favor of the 11th inst. , and,
with your kind permissdon, forward you to-ntglit by mail,
a small dry battery of Dr, Gassner, vhich we trust loill
answer the purpose •
At your leisure, will you please answer the ques¬
tions propounded in our previous letter ?
With thanks in advance , and trusting that you will
pardon us for the trouble we are giving you, we remain. Dear
Sir, ‘
[ATTACHMENT]
qVANTAq
■£ OF THE ^
D^y xj&tEBiy*-
OVER ALL OTHERS.
l.—It oan be placed in any position, upside down if necessary,
as there is no liquid to drain oat.
2 -It oan be used in VERY WARM or VERY COLD places.
8. -For carrying about and for ship use, as well as for general
• work, it is perfect. . . .
4. — It has rung a bell for sixty days continuously, through a
resistance of twenty ohms. , ,
5. —H has driven an electric clock for thirteen months, and
still runs.
— G,—H^can be. easily' and prompttu renewed.
It largely recoups itself when allowed to rest,< and may be regenerated
equal to new by passing through it the current from blue stone cells
or a dynamo, in the same manner as: charging a storage battery.
The porous mass between the carbon and zinc is not liquefied during
regeneration, and tests show that a regenerated element is better
even than when new. Exhausted cells may be returned and
regenerated at a small cost.
7. — It is the best and most perfect battery for house work.
8. -There are thousands in use for all purposes: Indicators,
Bells, Telegraphs, etc.
9. -The necessary moisture is contained in the Battery in
chemical combination, and not in the form of a free
liquid.
10— There is no neater, more compact and handier Battery to
be had.
11— It is praised on all hands for its eontinuousness, its porta¬
bility, ancl its immunity from danger.
12— For telephones, especially long distance ones, it supersedes
all others.
PiaiOE LIS-T.".
No. 16, Cylindrical, 7 inch. 3 Inch. $™00
L Oral, 6i Inch. 31- Inch. 14 inch. 1 60
2. 7 " 34 " 14 " 180
3i " 7 “ 6 “ 14 11 2 00
oval. ' medical. " 01, Medical, 44
====== TESTIMONIALS " '
Post Offioe, /lonooiO :
Telkoeafh Dept., (April 10th, 1881
Dear Sir:— Yarn Dry Cells, •• Qnssner,” continue to do their work well T „Ln t„ „
>nvnrd ofllclnl order for some more k well. I snail, in n dny-.ot
;v" ' Ai.iiast, Octobor 1st, 1883.
Dear Sir Tlio (list Invoice of Dr. Gnssncr Dry Dnttery Hint you sent mo 1ms been so sntisf ct
be?wt018fly ,,“ill;f?r the tIme ^ your Bntleries in use, wc find Zy give
orm satisfaction. Wo have sold them to n number of customers, nnd tlicynre nil exceedingly well
pleased with the notion of the Gnssncr Dry Buttery. wen
- > • Yours truly, MINNEAPOLIS ELECTRIC CO.
- - Jason. Hidden, Manager.
Maodebuiio,: February 31st, 1888.
reported to the Administration of our Hallway. Wc slinll require about five hundred cells for tlio current
year, which please Bupply as per order. 1 no current
■I SCHRODER,
Administration of the Royal Prussian liailmy, Telegraph Department.
LrfcoE, Juno 15th, 1888.
Dear Sirs : — As you know, it is my custom to llvo In tile town In winter nnd In the count In
iirpSoZc^
which failed., to boT
will always bo In « working condition now that I uso the Gnssncr Cells. S mny ’ "
Tours truly, F. PIRNAT.
Mr.
Thomas A. Edison,
Menlo Park, N. ~J.
Pear Sir :
I should like to see you at my office, on
a matter of business , at soma time next Monday or Tuesday, if
convenient to you. Will you kindly state the hour at which
you may be able to came, and oblige,
Yours, very trxdy^p^
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Mr* Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, N. J,
Dear Sir r
We are in receipt of your favor of the
24th inst *, addressed to our Mr* Jesse Seligman, referrring
to the Gassner Dry Battery and giving your opinion of the
same *
Please accept our very best thanks for your kind¬
ness in this matter, and believe us. Dear Sir,
Yours, very truly.
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[ENCLOSURE]
WORKS,
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
WIRE INSULATING DEPARTMENT.
49 Dey Street,
p ^ / .’*”{ (a. New York, December 4th iaso .
C j ^ \ L ^-'"7
. A. 0. Tate , Esti. ,
Private Sec’y to Mr. T. A. Edison,
Oraa:;e , H.J.
Dear Sir:
t have been lo see the E. s. Grecly Co. with referonoo to the
order I placed with them for 4 Robor^Brecvort Batteries, vihen I
Placed the order they advised w* that the batteries were ready for
immediate shipment. They say that they beleive that the lotteries hi-vo
bc-cn shipped from the Robert*3reevort Factory in Connecticut, but as
they have not yet been received I have instructed then to send tracer
after then imaediately. This has been done and I have no doubt but
that you will hear from the batteries within a day or tv/o. I have
been unable to find the Mason-flood battery. It was deads rone lino
afeo in Brooklyn, but i t appears to have disappeared. | There would
seen, to be
A
Os^cn of PI
absolutely
then.
none of the i>'arie«»Da -is Batteries in this country. J. w. 1
Hade lp hi a nay possibly h .scire a few of then, and if it |
neccesary for you to have then, I shall communicate with
Yours truly,
JAMES F. KELLY.
THE EDISON
WORKS,
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.
MACHINE WORKS,
WIRE INSULATING DEPARTMENT.
19 Dey Street,
New York. December I4th 1889 .
A. 0. Tate Esq. ,
Private Sec’y to T. A. Edison,
Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir: ■
I have a letter from /5he K. K.Greely Co. in which they say,
"We have just receive^advice from the Robertf-Brevoort factory that
they shipped you on the I2th inst. 2 composite cells, which will go
in the large boxes in place of the broken ones, also 7 po@us cups ,7x2x15"
and X carbon plate 15 x 7 x 5/16". These are to replace the broken
parts in the Roberts-Brevoort B at terj/^s hipped you a few days ago. "
U&MC,
United Edison Manufacturing Company,
» 65 FIFTH AVENUE,
isolated plants. New York, _ December 37. 1839,
Thos. A. Edison, Esq. ,
Llewellyn Park, orange, H. J.
/ A
ra/&
Dear Sir: —
On t lie 12th insfc v/o wrote you concerning your new
primary battery, saying we had an enquiry from ono of our customers
in regard to it. Hot having heard from you regarding the battery
we should be gl d to know if you have received the lotter, if not,
wo should liko to know, as soon as possible, 'whether this battery
is now roady for the market, and to whom should we refer requests
for informal! on concerning same.
Truly yours,
Ass't to Gen'l Manager
k
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Mr. Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, N. J. .
Dear Sir: — Will you have the kindness tf\
concerning your knowledge of the Woodward and Thompson’s StQrage
Battery, commonly known as the "Detroit Storage Battery". A Company
for the manufacture of these fetSya-ge Batteries is being formed in
Chicago, and before talc ine any further interest in the matter, I
would be glad to get your opinion as to their efficiency compared with
other Storage Batteries on the market. Will you please let me hear
from you by return mail in regard to the matter , and greatly oblige
Yours very truly, /
1889. Bergmann & Company (D-89-02)
This folder contains correspondence relating to the business of Bergmann
& Co. The company manufactured electric lighting fixtures, sockets, and other
devices used with the Edison system of electric lighting, as well as equipment
for the Edison phonoplex system of telegraphy. Most of the letters are by
Joseph Hutchinson, secretary of the company, and Samuel Insull, general
manager. Many pertain to the manufacturing and pricing of phonoplex devices
and electric meters. Other correspondence concerns new types of insulating
materials for electrical devices submitted to the laboratory for testing.
Approximately 30 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: routine
correspondence relating to equipment orders and accounts: letters of
transmittal.
Related material can be found in D-89-66 (Telegraph - Phonoplex) and
D-89-68 (West Orange Laboratory - General).
SHOW-ROOMS AT No, 65 FIFTH AVE.
Designs and Estimates BERGMANN & CO.'
on Application, ELECTRICAL WORKS
"«$»'• Patentees and Authorised Manufacturers of
The most complete facilities
for all hinds
of Eleotrioal Work.
* Blecfpic Iiwfljf etr)<i @©rr)]air)ctix0i) Kixfupes, *
All Appliances for the Edison Electric Light ,
Office and Works: 292, 294, 296 & 298 Avenue B, Cor. !7th Street
ERr m v Annex Factory: 457. 459. 461 FIRST AVENUE.
cfc™ - _Eeb.j;is’ iiflfia.
Mr. "A. -:0‘. Tate, ^ 'v
Edlsoni'S' Laboratory,
Orange, IT.
•My Dear Tate:
I: gave instructions’ yesterday for a stamp |.dfe tovbe sent. toi.Mr. ■
Edison or some of the ..porcelain- work that, we use. I: also, gave instructions'
for sample of the work to1 ‘be sent.. at. the same time.
Mr. - Edison has.. an idea that., he .can make this material for us a great-
deal .cheaper than -we are now : getting Jt; and a great; deal -better in appearance.
I. wish you would .call ; hi s ■ attention- to1 the die and sample-, as. he desires, to- ex-'
•.perlment: aS' soon- as1 these .parts arrive in' Orange.'
Yours very1 truly.
Gen; ' Mgr.^
SHOW-ROOMS AT No, 65 FIFTH AVE.
furnished
on Application.
- —
BERGMANN & CO.
ELECTRICAL WORKS
ed Mann fa
Patentees and Anthorii
The most oomplete facilities
for all kindB
of Eleotrioal Work.
* Eleafpic LSiefljf arjcl Soirjkirjetfior) Kixfupcs,
All Appliances for the Edison Electric Light,
and Works- 292, 294, 296 & 298 Avenue B, Cor. !7th Slwet
ACNOBERG, New York. ANNEX Factorv : 457. 459. 461 FIRST AVENUE.
__Karcii_ga.
r-iisaa*.
A, Mr Kennelly, Esq.',
Edison tabbbatory.
Orange, N. J^,
. Bear Sirs •
We arf4jifori»ed by Mr. W. J. Jenks that you are writing an article for
the -"Scribner”:' fagazlne, and would -like to have a cut of the latest rEdlson me¬
ter to use as an Illustration therein. We send you to-day, by Mr. Jenks'- direc¬
tions a sample :i2-llght two-wire meter, like the one that was made for the Paris
^ Exposition, We would have fiadv.acut made ourselves, :but were Informed by Mr,
" Wlrt tm you Preferred to do that part- yourself. Kindly, return the meter to us
when you are through with It, and oblige. . ..
Yours very truly,
r & co
SHOW-ROOMS AT No. 65 FIFTH AVE.
Designs aid Estimates BERGMANN & CO. TheisOBtccmplste facilities
-*£L ELECTRICAL WORKS „££!**.
Patentees and Authorized Manufacturers of - ^37: -
* ^Efisfic Blecfpic Bigijf etrjJ ©arrjkirjecfiar) Rixfur>e,s, *
^/// Appliances for the Edison Electric Light ,
Office and Works: 292, 294, 296 & 298 Avenue B, Cor. /7th Street.
sets of Phonoplex Instruments to keep in stock. We do not think that the demands
of the business (Justify the manufacture of a larger stock order.
Yours very truly.
SHOW-ROOMS AT No, 65 FIFTH AVE.
BERGMANN & CO.
Designs and Estimates u xn OC V_,W. The most complete facilities
“ ELECTRICAL WORKS
Patentees amt A tithe
on Application.
vised Mtum/acl
of Eleotrioal Work.
* (f^fis'Iic Elecfpic Iligljf arjd ©onjlaipecfioi) Rixfures,
All Appliances for the Edison Electric Light,
Office and Works: 292, 294, 296 & 298 Avenue B, Cor. !7th Street.
ir-MOBFOR V„.|, Annex Factory : 457, 459, 461 FIRST AVENUE.
- April '12,-1839-, _
A, 0. Tate, Esq., Sec>y,
Edison Laboratory.,
Orange, R.
My Dear Tate:
We send forward to-day by express to Mr. Edlsop one copper electrical
tea-pot made after a model Imported from Europe. Will you kindly look after it,
and see that it gets to the house? We will mark It for the house; so you better
notify them there to expect It.
Yours very trujy.
\AAAsWy\A
SHOW-ROOMS AT No, 65 FIFTH AVE.
Designs and Estimates BERGMANN & CO
furnished I— 1 1— -1- r-, . ^ . _ _
furnished C 1 r~ /^t I a 1 . . , The most complete facilities
on Application. £ LtC I K | CAL WORKS forallMnds
— ° °f ^rioalWork.
» £*Ksfi= Electric I%ljf ggj gtmfe^ro Rixfupes,
AU Appliances for the Edison Electric Light
. 0JM>" "rf *"“*»•• *«■ «w •* «W Area™ B, Oer. m see
1CNOBERG, New York. Annex Factory: 457, 459. 46, FIRST AVENUE.
Gfccne (£fon£,. - -Apjll_16f '13SQ _ _
A. E. Kennel ly, Esq., Eleptriclan,
Edison’s laboratory,
Orange,- (f. j..
Dear Sir:
** “S,e r““VM lmr“ell°“ no. rro. the-sclson Electric Light Oo
to ose pore Mno m „ter platen, n »M0 ute to too, i„ regaio to the n„
•eter aether yonr pl.„t socle be or surr.olent capact.ty to rnrnlsb no „„„
•boot thin, pair or no. 4 iter ainco per aa» as a constant apply ror the
year, one „hat ,oalo be the price or the he, a, nos. »e „te t0 „t ttI,
lnroreatlon at the earnest possible .cent, becaose soae plants that are no,
in progress propose to use this new style meter plate.
Awaiting reply, we reiiialn.
Tours very truly.
SHOW-ROOMS AT No. 65 FIFTH AVE.
Designs and Estimates BER.GNIANN &. CO. m. _ ~7 - r— r .....
ELECTRICAL WORKS
^ Patentees and Authorized Manufacturers of iiBomMJ^VVOrJt.
* (f^fi-sfic Blecfpic I%tjf ecr)j Coirjk ipecfior) Kixfupes, *
All Appliances for the Edison Electric Light,
Office and Works : 292, 294, 296 & 298 Avenue B, Cor. !7th Street.
CABLE ADDRESB: „
ACNOBERG. M.w Y„,l< ANK,U! FACT,’KV ! 457' F1RS1 AVENUE.
Laboratory or Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, N. J.,
A. 0. Tate, Esq., Sec’y,
Dear Sir:
<yfc™ (2/otA. April r4
Replying to yours or the 23th, we are pushing forward your order
ror twenty-rive sets or phonoplex instruments with all possible haste. We hope
to furnish ten sets complete on or before the 3th of Kay, and the balance ten
days arter. The coming holidays compel us to close our shop for three days;
consequently, delaying us somewhat in the manufacture of these instruments.
Yours very truly.
Designs and Estimates
furnished
in Application,
SHOW-ROOMS AT No. 65 FIFTH AVE.
BERGMANN & CO. Themost complete fiioilities
ELECTR|CAL.WORKS
£di son Laboratory, * ,
Gfadfee* N. ^ ^ <y ^
r fHf ufaf-
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We are informed by\Mr. Vail, that the Japanning on the new No 4
meter \zlpos is. not necessary, and must nct -be done
We have yours of April 1 ?$, gup ting' us prices cents per palr
on new No, 4 meter zincs of pure zino alloyed wi tb . fl ve per cent, of pore mer¬
cury, dochls japanned. Inasmuch as the JapSpnlng Is not required 'this will of
pojiree, reduce the price/ considerably. '
As you are. aware, we charge Central Stations at. present ten cents
per pair for these zincs, making a small profi^on- them. If :we should buy them
from at. the above price, it would i compel us to raise our - catalogue .price on
these zincs considerably, which, would call ;foriii:unllml ted ;.protest. from the Cen¬
tral gtatioms. >'
^Adiy go over the matter again
on the peter zincs without . .japanning, we tn '
of the above facta, to reduce your price : con
our batalogue price.
Awal ting reply., .. we remain, /
^ Tcprs very truly.
J /and furnishes with. your price
si that you will be able, in view
jjerable, and not compel us to, raise
It orT
IfWlP
»»««»»& CO.
By
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Thomas A* Edison, Esq,,
Orange,. N. 0,,
Dear Sir:
In answer to your favor of Kay :io;tb, in regard to six special meters
ior the Paris Exposition, we have not yet received Instractlons from Mr, 'Jenks
as to bow to proceed with these meters; nor Instructions from Mr, Kennelly as
tp the spool resistance, and the metal to be used In the wire of the spool. We
have written Mr, Jenks for these Instructions, and will rush this matter with
the greatest possible speed. As soon as we receive these Instructions, we will
let you know when we can ship these meters.
Yours very truly,
BERGKANN £ CO.
SHOW-ROOMS AT No. 65 FIFTH AVE.
BERGMANN & CO.
Designs and Estimates 1_>h»1\VJ1vi^-iin IN O L . The most oomplete facilities
on Application, ELECTRICAL WORKS „£SS t*
Patentees and Authorised Manufacturers of - -
* ^Lpifisfic Blec'fpic Biefijf Coitjki^erfiog Rixfupes, *
All Appliances for the Edison Electiic Light ,
Office and Works: 292, 294, 296 & 298 Avenue B, Cor. 17th Stmet.
CABLE address: Annex Factorv : 457. 459. 4«I FIRST AVENUE.
Laboratory of Thos. A. Edison,
Orange, N. J.,
A. O'. Tate, Esq.., Sec’y,
Gfcw (frif _ May_21,-J183*L.-
Dear Sir:
He have yours of May 20th, and note your suggestion in regard to' the
holes on the top of the adjustment screws in the glass case of the Phonoplex trans-
mitter, and will see that they are drilled all the way through, as you advise.
Yours very truly.
SHOW-ROOMS AT No. 65 FIFTH AVE.
“'■is* c 1 ? co- ■"»-=§£«««
on Applioatioa, ELEOTRIGAL WORKS cfElTr 't'r
- ^ Patentees amt Authorized Mamtfaeturers of 0f Eleotrml Work.
* (^Efisfic Elecfpic Eiefljf apd ©©xijkxriafior) Rixfupes, *
All Appliances for the Edison Electric Light ,
Office and Works: 292, 294, 296 & 298 Avenue B, Cor. ,7th Street
Ok™ _
Edison Laboratory, Orange, N.J.
Enclosed please find indemnity bond to the State of Texas which we rails
file with our proposal for the fixtures for the new Capitol at Austin, Texes.
Please have Mr. Edison sign it as President, and return it to us by bearer. The
Secretary will affix the corporate seal and his signature upon return of the in-
Yours very truly,
— -
SHOW-ROOMS AT No. 65 FIFTH AVE.
=«-t ELE9JR ?AE W0RKS «£ss*~
™ a/entccs ami A uthonzcd Manufacturers of - -
* Blecfpic LSiejlpf erpd Borrikir^ctfior) Rix'fupes, #
All
Office and
ACN0BERG, New York.
Appliances for the Edison Electric Light ,
204, 296 & 298 Avenue B, Cor. !7lh Street.
Annex Factory j 457. 459. 4<>i FIRST AVENUE.
A. E. Kennel ly, Esq.
Edison Laboratory.
■ Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir,
We are informed by Mr.W.J.Jenks that you are about to make some experi¬
ments as to the actual current capacity of various sizes of covered copper wire, and
are asked by him to send you samples of the sizes we have between h in. and i in.
We have this day sent to you a number of samples, each sample 22 ft. long as requested
We trust that they will be of service to you in your experiments, the re- •
suit of which we shall be pleased to learn.
Yours very truly,
, SHOW-ROOMS AT No. 65 FIFTH AVE.
;ba and Estimates BER.GM ANN & CO m. .
furnished r I r~ -p l /~s « , ^ . The most complete facilities
» Application, t L b C I R ! C A L WO RK 8 „ ior aU kini?
- -r - 1X0 “fEleoW^ork.
^Lfisfic Eleofmc Cargkirjgfcog Rixfufe^^ '
All Appliances for tpe Edison Electric Light ,
Qffice and Works : 292, 294 29e\ 298 Avenue B, ot. ,7th Street
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Edison Laboratory, Orange^ NSJ*
Dear Sir, '* . . \ 4
We send you by express tq^dby^e special ampere meter ordered by the
thl irom 0Cto L ! C° f°r Mr*H^ - v,lsh calibrated by'hunored-
.. amperes, upon an al.tpEktt£c^r61uit having not less than 280 to S00 !
alternations per second. Kindly HurJ tufa's much as possible as th Edison Co
want it without delay. Enclosed find, orde'r for same, le- the Doison Co
Yours very truly,
Bergmann & Co.
Laboratory of Thomas. A.Edlson,
Orange, N..J.
A. E. Kennelly, Esq.
Dear Sir,
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Referring to yours of May 13th, you quote us the price of 13 cents,
per . pair for the new. type of Hov« -eter plates, cast from an amalgam of pure zinc and
mercury. You do'not mention in your letter whether this price includes, the furnish¬
ing of the copper ro'd which is jcAst inthe pUte and the making of the mould, if the
copper rod is- include^, we presums'that it would reduce the p*ice of, the plates con¬
siderably if we furnished the rods- ready for Casting in the plate.
It is necessary to furnish these meter plates to the meter stations at
once, and we should therefore be pleased to receive your quotations for the plates in
lots of 10,000 and -also your -reply to the above. If you require us to make the mould
for the meter pl^|kindly inform us- of the best form for the same, and if it is-
necessary to allow ’^thing for shrinkage. Ke enclose you blue print of the new
meter plate furnishedAis by the Standardizing Bureau.
As- we are very anxious- to place the order for these plates- without any fur¬
ther delay, we trust that you will give the matter you* immediate attention.
■"ours- very truly,
Bergmann & Co_
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A.E. Kennelly, Esq.
Laboratory of Thomas. A. Edison,
Orange, R.J.
My dear Sir,
I enclose you herewith two samples, of a material called Bonsilate which
is. being put upon the market in competition with hard rubber. I shall be glad if
you will make tests, on- this, material of just such a character as. those you have made
on previous, hard insulating material which we have sent to you. At the same time I
shall also- be glad if you. will let me have a comparative test as between Bonsilate and:
hard rubber. I presume you have samples of hard rubber in the Laboratory which will
permit you to make this comparison.
Yours very triJly,
Bergmann & Co.
11th. 0o 1. 1889.
Laboratory of Thomas A.Gdison,
Referring to- your letter of the 11th lust, we beg to say that we shall-
In an order at once for 25 sets of phonoplex instruments. The idea is that we wi
nanufaoture them in sets of 25 and before the one set is exhausted -we will put in
>ther order. Of course we cannot make them singly and replace each set sold, but
think our method will- keep you w.ith instruments always in hand.
Yours very truly,
Laboratory of Thomas A.Edison,
Orange, R,J.
A. E. Kennel ly, Esq.
Dear Sir,
Referring to your favor of the 10th inst regarding the percentage of mer-
oury in meter plates, knowing a little about it, it suggests itself to me that possibly
the. variation in the percentage of mercury might work some change on the constant on
v/hioh bills are made up. This is probably not so, or you would have mentioned it. !
Please advise me, however, for ive are to-day writing the Edison Manuf.Co to make all
plates that are made hereafter with three per cent of mercury instead of five. This
is done without consultation with the Standardising Bureau as we understand that it
no longer exists.
Yours very truly, j
Bergmann & Co.
by->Lfe
Laboratory of Thomas A.Edi
(A.E.Kennelly, Esq.
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I A. Edison, ^
Orange, N.J. ^ /£
We shall feel obliged to you if you will let us have your reportof ex
rents made at the Laboratory on certain samples of "bonsilats" sent you the oth
day, as soon as possible, as w.e are waiting to learn whether the material will, a
the purposes to which it is intended to put it if satisfactory.
Yours very truly.
Laboratory. of Thomas A-.Bdlson.
■ Orange, ; N; J.
A: E-. Kennel ly. Esq,
> Dear Sir,
We' send: you: to-day. a- sample of ,“RoxHe". a- new. material • for: which hl-gl,
■ insulating, fireproof- and: other- qualities are claimed, by. Its manufacturers. We
shall be-glad If . you will make a- thorough test.on, It, andrshow.-us. at the :same: time
:how; Itcompares with the. "Bons 11 ate” material which:you tested a short time ago.
Yours. truly.
.-Orange, N,.J.
. A.E.Kennelly, gsq.
Dear Sir.,
Your favor of the 13th inst regarding. Roxite material is.reoefved. We. are
very much obliged- to .jroufor making, .the test, but admit that the result Is. very. differ¬
ent from what was expected.
Yours truly,
- Eergmann f.sjCo . //■— _
General Manager.
■.Orange, ! NiJ..
Dear. Sirs, . j
:V/e- send-, you; by,:. this- mail a.sample .of .jLnow.. material, which.- tile Inventors |
.claim, possesses.: quail ties- which: will' render. It- a-, useful auxiliary, in. our- eleolrioel j
work. Kindly: put. it: .through.: the . necessary tests; and.- advise us as. to the result; also :
how. 1 1. compares, wi th, the bonsi late: material-. which. you have -already tested.
. Than kin gl-you In: advance, we. are
Yours: truly,
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Laboratory of Thinias A. Edison,
Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir.,
We send you by this mall a sample of Ebonite which .re .rant tested In regar.
to Its suitability; for our work-the same is you have tested the 'Bonsilate V’HoxUe"
and other material. We think this sample is in shape to enable you to- give a good i
test. Will you kindly advise us of the result of your test as soon as you have made
it.. We should like to- have your opinion of It as to using it for making our sookat
rings, and as to- Its suitability for the washers used In our sockets.
Yours truly.
My dear Tate,
Referring to your favor of the 10th inst touching delay in the matter
of shipping .phono.pl ex instruments, we must plead guilty, but it has been unavoidable i
and the real . criminal' is at Schenectady.. Me have been unable to get any magnet wire
■from there, and this is the cause of the delay. They have, however, promised to ship
i.t by .expr.eis so that it mill- reach us to-day, and if this is done, the instruments
will be rushed out in good shape.
4.0. Tate, Esq..
Labor tor y of Thomas A.E dison. Orange.
1889. Dick (A.B.) Company (D-89-03)
This folder contains correspondence, circulars, and other documents
relating to the mimeograph and electric pen business of the A.B. Dick Co.
Some of the letters concern Edison’s patent infringement suit against the
Cyclostyle Co. Other letters pertain to the Scott Legacy Medal awarded to the
mimeograph by the Franklin Institute. There is also correspondence
regarding royalty payments and mimeograph sales agencies.
Approximately 60 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: letters of transmittal
and acknowledgement; other routine business correspondence; duplicate copies
of selected documents.
Randolph,-
.Tanuary 2, 1889.
In reference to the attached, Rob't. Gilliland
is entitled to three-tenths of all mimeograph royalties received
by Mr. Edison from the A. B. flick Co. The amounts which we hav-e
remitted Gilliland have been less than three-tenths - 1 think 2/LO.
Make up his account to date and draw a check for the balance due
him.
A. 0. Tate.
[ENCLOSURE]
ROBERT GILLILAND, Puts. Wm m shelmn _
EZRA T GILLILAND Vl„ d JAMES F. GILLILAND, Supt. Wm. M. SHELDON, Treas.
EZHA T. GILLILAND, V.ce Ppm. LE GRAND PARISH, Secy. '
Gilliland Electric Co.,
o^s^nee..’ . 28 . - ...aa ... y<38 I
- l»Ir-.A.O.Tate.. |
. . Dear Si v • -
i - in_reply_willsay — that — youE_pro.po.slt ion in rf»ga,rd. _t o_
_ — .payjnent_oiLroyalt.y_is_entirely_sat.isfac.t ory _ .providing. •:
i - ii~i s-Carried_out.. —Glease— forward— balano.fi rW iim..
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Mr. Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir:— As requested in your favor of the
31st ult. we enclose herewith copy of contract between Mr. Edison,
Mr. Gilliland and ourselves.
Enclosure.
M.C.
Yours very truly,
R K C K X V K I) -of THOMAS A. KM SON the s.m of Forty-nine
hunrtred flml rilty dollars ($4,0*50), ln j\xll for sixty-six sh»res
of $100 each fully said stock of the A. B. DICK COMPANY, a coi-po-
ration existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, with
principal office, at Ohionfjo: said shares to be deli worod within
ten days from date hereof.
Pacific Phonograph Co.
My dear Tate:
eCUTIVe OFFICE, 323 PINE STREET, rt,-
SAN FRANCISCO. ,j t/jT A
I take the liberty of sending you a copy of a let-
ter which I sena to Mr.Dick of Chicago on terminating our Mimeo¬
graph agency here. 1 do this for. the reason that I know the
fellow is capable of misrepresenting us as he has done so before
and will do again if the opportunity occurs.
The Mimeograph is a good instrument, if it were not, that
man's method of working it would have swamped it. long since. This
fact was apparent to me a year ago when I saw him and off ered to
ship all his material back to Chicago clear of freightage; to
avoid this, he gave me a commission agency which he did not propose
.at that time and never dfterwards lived up to it. We spent, as
you see, a good deal of money in advertising and gave out labor
free. And I found after, that in proportion to our population, our
sales on the Pacific Coast were greater than in the East.
In what way he is associated with Mr.Edison I do not
know, but I will say that in consequence of that association,! have
allowed him to take ah advantage of us which I am really ashamed
of— and I take the liberty of predicting that Mri Edison will one :
day suffer from the connection.
Very truly yours.
Dictated.
Iiouis Glass-.
[ENCLOSURE]
Pacific Phonograph Co.
April 6", 188 9.
A.B.Dick Co.,
152 lake St., Chicago. *
Gentlemen:
Enclosed we send you draft on Chicago for $112.21,
for which, please send us receipt in full.
In making thi s remittance I wish to review our relations
in the Mimeograph business. I came into it through Major Me
Laughlin v/ho held a contract from you covering California, Y/ashing-
ton Territory and Oregon. This contract was exclusive in charac¬
ter and believing the Mimeograph to be an instrument which would
grow in popularity , Mr. Sabin and myself agreed with Major McLaughlin
to put up the necessary funds for its introduction in return for
which we were to have half the profits. Individual ly , I had had
but little business experience, my previous life having been spent
in mining, but I soon found that altho* Mr. Edison's name attached
to the Mimeograph have it recognition, still at the same time it
was apparent that every instrument sold must supplant some machine
of the same character which already occupied the field. I also
found that your prices were higher than any similar device and
your tenns to agents very muchmore exacting, in as much as under
the contract we must have paid for all instruments before they
could possibly be delivered in California.
[ENCLOSURE]
Ao— ; Pacific Phonograph Co.
Of instruments you required us to sell each month in California
was a gross absurdity and of course the contract was violated the
very first month and had you determined, you could have voided it
at that time, but you did not do so . You made slight reduction
in some of the percentages and after we had spent a good deal of
money in advertising the machine, you allowed the Caligraph Company
to offer your machines for sale here directly in conflict with
our contract. When I complained to you in this matter, you gra¬
ciously wrote me that in your opinion it would assist our business.
Mr. Sabin and myself have put in the Mimeograph business
$1020.94; our profits have been since the beginning $487.23, leav¬
ing us net losers of $533.71.
Nothing could possibly be more unjust than to ask us on
surrendering our agency to turn over the material on hand and
lose the freight on same from Chicago to San Pranaisco; a large
part of this material, as you know, came by express and the charges
were very heavy. ! had determined a week ago that under no cir¬
cumstances would I allow you to defraud us out of this item, but in
consequence of the fact that we are all under obligations to Mr.
Edison and he has allowed you tie use of his name, and the further
fact that we do not find many Mr. Dicks i„ this world, I have con¬
cluded to make a remittance and trust that this may end all rela¬
tions between us.
Very truly yours.
52 Liberty St., New York.
April 10th 1889,
To whom it may concern: -
The recent decision of Judge Coxe in the suit of Mr. Thomas
Edison et al, against the Cyclostyle Company, on his Electric Pen
patent, in no way effects the Mimeograph, which is protected by entire¬
ly distinct patents.
The remarks of judge Coxe in reference to the comparative
merits of the two devices which were under consideration by him, refers
only to the Electric Pen, and a machine called the Cyclostyle.
The superiority of the Mimeograph over all other manifolding
machines is universally admitted.
The suits which we are pressing against the Cyclostyle Com¬
pany for infringement of our type-writer patents, are not effected by
this decision, and are being vigorously pushed to a hearing.
, It is needless to add that Mr. Edison still considers his
patent for Autographic printing as' being infringed by unlicensed users
of the method and an appeal will be taken from Judge Coxe' s decision
to the Supreme Court of the United. States.
We feel it our duty to put you in possession of the facts
concerning tMs 'dceision, as the items which' have appeared in the
various , newspapers, fail to designate particularly the Electric Pen
patent, in r.efcring to the ruling of the Judge, and consequently an
impression i's left with some readers that it is the Mimeograph which
is effected,\which is entirely erroneous.
v-''' Yours truly,
A. Bo DICK COMPANY.
K. B. Dick Comphny,
„ labor-saving office devices.
162-154- LAKE STREET.
15/89.
Mr. Thomas A. Edison.
Orange , N. J.
Dear Sir: — Please find enclosed sample of work
done on the Mimeograph by our Cincinnati agent.
Yours veiy truly,
[ENCLOSURE]
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(J/6ec/mc7z of Tyfoe ->rrt//e>-u noTfo 6y
SON’S MJMlSOGRAPN _
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The above is a MIMEOGRAPH print taken from a hand¬
written stencil. This is taken from a Typewritten sten¬
cil. Anyone who writes, or operates a typevrri ter, can make,
a stencil, from which one, or as many as three thousand
copies, in any color, and in exact imitation of the
original can be taken.
TO DO MANIFOLDING OP EVERY DESCRIPTION AT REASONABLE
RATES, our object being to advertise the MIMEOGRAPH.
Call to see the MIMEOGRAPH and our recently invented
office devices, or send for circulars "C!
For J2ii|ifieati«y Writing, Ti|pe-writing, drawings or Music.
THE “NEOSTYLE" IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE PERFECTED “CYCLOSTYLE.”
Thetmprovements, being so Important that it reaily Is a new machine, embodying, however, all th<
1 1 l ; " ' ! 1 advantages of the “Cyclostyle” without a single disadvantage. '
0(01® KXACT COPIES. EROM ONE WRITING; ^
' EACH COPY HAVING ALL THE APPEARANCE OF AN’oRIGINAL.
A C°PIBS B'ROM OHE ORIQIHAL. WRITTBH OH AHY ORDIHARY
■1- '-s TYPE-WRITER, with sucb close resemblance to actual type¬
writing that even an expert bas to use a glass to; distinguish a copy from an original.
[ENCLOSURE]
Jf?e fol!ou/il>$ are so fr\$ of
fidv a^ta^es of tf?e jVsosti(fe ou<?r otf?er piioeesse^
J* — This la bur si
>g houses and corporations
uuunuj who havo used it dully to
to-day us good as now, and wlio hoi
Superiority or Work.— The work produeod by the Neostylo, unlike other .
I" processes, looks like ordinary writing, inasmuch as the writing is free and natural,
. between the up and down strokos. The work of other stencil
—no difference between up and down strokes.
Type-writing can bo duplicated with such close resemblance to actual type-writing
t lias to iiso a glass to distinguish a copy from an original.
i«l Uniformity or Copies.— Equally suitable for 10 copies or 3,'000;
’"' ed from tho flrst.
rork; it, The writing Is done u
ins easily as an Ordinary pen. No lnstruc
- - - ,™,.Jon, arid nb practice required;" Wo cm. ,
refer to several thousand Arms and corporations whoso first attempts liavo boon an absolute j
sSf
ongest point of ndvontago. Wo can rofor t’othousani
clergymen and principals of institutions throughout tl
tho last two, three and four years, whoso machines ai
i not spent ono cont on repairs (see Testimonials). Oth
- Noostylo lasts a life-time
In Use.— Tho supplies will bo found less expensive than thoso necessary
processes, and will cost about half what tho golatlno proooss docs. Not a
it on repairs in years (see letter Neicark Board of Education). 1 Other
■o to constantly ronow and ropair than original cost of machine.
Bitp'dlly— Original may bo written its fast as one can write with an ordinary pencil-
thick choinical ink to writo with. t
Tiro ‘‘Ncostylo” Patented “Magic” Frame is a most simplo and ingon-
i self-delivering frame, throwing out tho sheet as soon as! printed, itho frame' itself being
raised by spring hinges. It saves more than half tho timo and labor nocMsary in printing
by any othor stencil process. Immediately after original is wrltton copies can bo printed at
loft for any length of time, and further ;
do imperceptibly. Any portion of tho r original .caq bo j
.... - Ibstltutod oron nrtor u nutuhor of copies huvo' booiiV
obtnliicil. This Is impossible with any other process. ' ‘..i
Stencil Paper bolng quite transparent.
Music.— Tlio staff can bo ruled simultaneously with tho Staff Pen/ or Music Stencil
Papor is sold ready ruled; also special pen for making tho black notos instantaneously;
Inking Roller hnsashiold to protect it from dust, and at tho sninVtlmo'lt nro'-
vonts any ink spattering on to tho hands, cuffs, etc., when rolling at all quickly. Tlils'is 'a
great advantage over similar processes, as all inking rollers not so protected nro sure to
spatter the ink and the cuff is apt to touch it.
;. i;. Copying Ink will pormit of luttor-pross copies. being taken from any duplicate— any
length of timo raoyoln|iso before tho copying.' Thus blanks' can bo made and copied in
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NO expensive parchments. NO aniline. NO joopying-press required. -
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SUPPLIES.
Mr. Thoms A. Edison,
Orange , N. J.
Dear Sir:— Enclosed we hand you Nev; York Exchange
for $ 507.35 in payment of enclosed statement for royalties on Mimeo¬
graph ^ etc.} for the months of April, May and June.
Please acknowledge receipt, and oblige
Enclosure.
Yours very truly,
lln/SOM'S MiHEOGRAPH &. OTHER /.A30R-SAV/MG O F F t C £ DeVi C ES
■GUT.
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Mr. Thomas A. Edison,
Orange,N. J.
Dear Sir:-
M August 1st. 1889.
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Please find enclosed herewith cheek of thB Eranklin Op*
Institute of this City for $20 as premium accompanying the John
Scott Medal for the Mimeograph which was presented to me this
morning. I was not aware. until a few days ago that a premium
accompanied the medal.
I wish to thank you for your kindaaaa in the matter of
allowing ms to retain tha medal— it will be the best endorsement
of the Mimeograph yet secured, especially for Pennsylvania.
Very truly Yours,
H. B. Dick Comphny,
labor-saving office devices,
152-154 LAKE STREET.
Ac
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Mr. Thorns A. Edison,
Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir:— We have your £c£vor of the 2nd inst..
™ hQ"lCl10BUf„aB rs^ated> ^ thanlc^ou for sane. Note what
to tL 'a ^ authorizil® Gro;“ • Raum, Jr. -our agent -
- t0, rQooave the medal, and presume after/he has received sufficient
advertising irom it, that he will tupn same over to you.
'Yours very truly,
( YjfJLO
K. B. Dick Company,
V, Labor-saving office d e V I c es,
. October 19 th. . &B&S9. .
Mr. A, 0. Tate, Secy,
Orange, N.J.
. . We Presume that you understand thorough ly>how to get
the best results from the type writer attachment of the Mimeo-graph.
If you do not succeed in doing so kindly let us know, and we will send
Mr, Howison over to give you some suggestions.
Yours very truly.
Dictated to C.C.
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A. 0. Tate, Esq.,
near Sir:
Mr pflii/i!! t^a\I„1sh^11 require the original contracts between ’
Mr. Edison and whe Dick Company, and Mr. Edison and Mr. Gilliland
and the Dick Company, in order to properly prepare the proposed
new license agreement with the Dick Company for the manufacture
of Mimeographs for export and sale in foreign countries. These
Wil1 reca11 1 Returned to Mr. Edison with my letter of
the I8tn inst . containing an opinion in regard to his rights in
this connection. Will you kindly send me copies of the two con¬
tracts at your early convenience, and oblige,
Very truly yours.
(*V/
B. Dick Company,
- labor-saving office devices,
Mr. Thomas A. Edison,
Dec. 21/89.
/l)4r Si/— 1 halve youf fa\r of the 19th inst.,
and in reply beg /o saWhat it/ is \mp/tant th\you write me con¬
cerning foreign /rade of Mimeographs by next mail, as I am negotiate
to manufacture jhem abroad, J you have requested, unless we can make
a satisfactory Arrangement Wth you for manufacturing here.
You wii^rercm^/that different parts of the Mimeographs
are patented by us, excepting the process of’ making the stencil, and
no other concern could manufacture the Mimeograph in this country,
after our present pattern, without conflicting with Patents which we
own, outside of the Patent which you have. It seems unnecessary to
delay this matter any length of time, as it is a question of whether
a proposition such as you might submit would be satisfactory to us or
not. If not, we will answer to that effect by return mail, and if it
is satisfactory, we will be glad to sign a contract with you- to fully'
We urgently ask your prompt attention for the reasons
Yours very truly,
EATON & LEWIS
S.B. EATON
EQUITABLE BUILOINC)
"De-eemberSd, ,-I-3&9_ .
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.
Dear Sir:
License to the A. B. Dick CO. to Manufacture for Export
Pursuant to Mr. Tate's request, I have prepared and give you en¬
closed, duplicate copies of proposed license. As this document
is drawn it gives to the Dick Company the right to manufacture and
also the right to license others to manufacture, within the United
States, for export, use and consumption in foreign entries. .As I
have drawn the second section, the royalty is . on each "specimen of
the apparatus". Mr. Tate used the word*machine" It seems to me
that the word "specimen" is better. Am I right?
The third section is based upon the fourth section of . the
old agreement of June 27, 1887. ‘
The fourth section is broad enough to cover both the Dick
Company and its licensees.
Is the fifth section broad enough to coyer your views?
Hoping you will find the document satisfactory., I remain.
Very truly you —
*
P.S. I shall retain the papers senffi»T' until hearing that the
above documents are satisfactory..
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Orange, N. J.
J
vrmT, + are glad to acknowledge receipt of
telegram oi even date in regard to the name of the England
fs1^eb^
sent, am we have thil day SbSd Jhl J °U °Ur knowled&8 or c°£
from the Company. We would Sadly ^ n“IB «* once
our letter pretaining to thiSmSaS ' S0veral daYs ago if
the 21st inst., as wt requited n ana7ered bY wire on
Thanking you for your 'telegram, we are
' V-sr-^ Yours very truly,
l*
From the September office. {j
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“A. B. Dick Company are having % excell Jrit success! with' the
Edison Mimeograph. VJje met one oV the;Lr customers a /few ^ays since, ;a-
gentlemen prominent/ Ji!n the stationery tratle,whp mentioned inciden-; ^
tally, that he had soild within^a recent p;eriodi ov^^300O of this \ -i
special copying apparatus which' they; prodji c e . j 4 Rec ejit advices, from
Chicago are to the effect that within a single^vreek^tKey^ shined over
500 Mimeographs to Amsterdam, Antwerp & ^rus's’ells,ajpd a lot of 280' -to ;
Paris. These facts ar;e significant when^it is mentioned that the
Mimeograph sells for nearly d(* r ' - ,v
other copying devices abroad.’
Y double the/figurecwhicli'iare ,p‘ut upon
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1889. Drexel, Morgan & Company (D-89-04)
This folder contains correspondence about financial transactions
undertaken by Drexel, Morgan & Company for Edison or his companies. The
letters deal with topics that do not fall under the main subject categories. Most
of the correspondence relates to routine exchanges of money.
Less than 10 percent of the documents have been filmed.
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1889. Edison, T.A. - General (D-89-05)
This folder contains documents, primarily correspondence, covering a
wide variety of subjects. Some of the material relates to personal matters. Also
included are documents that deal with more than one subject, such as a letter
about both the electric light and the phonograph. Documents concerning
subjects that do not fall under the main subject categories are also filed in this
folder. Among the items are several documents relating to the acquisition and
shipment of the marble statue, "Genius of Electricity," which Edison purchased
for his West Orange laboratory at the Paris Exposition of 1889. Also included
is correspondence from engineering schools regarding scholarship funds and
donations of electric light equipment and laboratory apparatus.
In addition, there are numerous letters from Everett Frazar pertaining
to Ed^on’s business interests in Asia; correspondence by Philip S. Dyer
Edison s patent attorney in Europe; and letters regarding the illegal use of
Edison s name. Near the end of the folder is an undated 21-page memorandum
in Edison s hand, declaring his intent to go into the ore milling business in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, providing the rationale for this decision, and
explaining his plans for financing the venture.
Over 90 percent of the documents have been filmed. The following
categories of documents have not been filmed: duplicate copies of selected
items; documents that duplicate information in selected material.
Representing:
FRA2AR & CO., SHANGHAI
FRAZAR & CO., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PAOIFIO RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
(JAPAN AND CHINA AGENCIES.)
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST.,
New York. Jan ,10th, 1889.
A. 0, Tate Esq.,
The Edison laboratory.
My dear Mr. Tate!
I trust Mr. Edison has reached home ere this and shall be
glad to hear from you, either by note or your calling at conven¬
ience at my office, telephoning me at what hour you expect to be
here( 1 or 1:30 suiting me better, as we can then lunch together.)
After you have put my communications before Mr. Edison and have
conferred with him I trust we may at once be able to make satis¬
factory arrangements for the engagement of an expert to go to the
laboratory and study up the phonograph, preparatory to going to
Japan by the -Abyssinia «, from Vancouver Feb. 19th, requiring to
leave here not later than Feb* 10th,- one month hence
Mr MndL?N"EDI?+°N °°‘ Und6r date °f Yokohana Dec. 2th, my partner
Mr. lindsley writes me as follows; f
„n . " I'u;JiokEl tells me that the Niwas were promised, and
fr r*rtually’ Edison from the BerlimCo. it
seems that the Niwas have at last come to the conclusion that the
Edison system is the best, but they want to buy it in bBerlin.
Will you kindly read this to Mr. Edison and let me know if he has
' *° “f8 ab°Ut it,; “**• Mn<feley also asks me to ascer-
tain from Mr. Edison the prices named by the Berlins- Co. to the Ni-
rj.p.°r1rLSdtSL.1s™tl°n nr *•* 11 •- * «“ -* * “
±l tlnlr ? ingt°n and Japanese Consul General in Newark,
to properly am our phonograph expert when leaving here.-
Awaiting your reply, believe me,
Tours very truly,
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REPRESENTING: 0
FRAZAR & OO..SHANGHAE,
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY EVERETT FRAZAR,
AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
(JAPAN AND CHINA AQEN0IE8.)
Thomas A. Edison Esq.,
The laboratory.
Orange.
Dear Sir:
124 WATER ST.,
By mail from Japan my firm mention in regard to the Phono¬
graph as follows:
•The most important question for uo in Japan will be; to what
extent can the Japanese imitate the Edison Phonograph* ■ l ehall
be pleased to know Just what Is your private opinion in this Blatter
Prom what I have seen I should Judge it Would be a lon^ time be¬
fore they could make and properly perfect a aflfcchlne equal to yours
and at the prioe at which you will be able to sell yours; still,
your opinion in this matter 1 will transmit to Japan and it will
oertainly be of interest to my fine,
EOS 8L1E-SDIS ON CO, A few days since I handed Mr. Tate for you
original letter from my Japan fins addressed to yoi with one of
same daie to Mr. Dpt on, which have, no doubt, bee* duly delivered.
It is well that 1 should quote still further from a private letter
which 1 have in regard to this business. In this letter they say:
•OSAKA BUSCTB1C 1I0HT CO. Ve can now see that the reports sent
back by Hina from Berlin^, of being able thereto contract for Edi¬
son dynamos, lasps and electrical appliances, have done the Edi¬
son business more harm in Japan than all the rest of the opposition
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comblned, uA to this we attribute the failure to aell a central
at at ion to the Osaka Co. It appears that the Osaka Co. received
full accounts of what Niwa learned in Berlin and, with the expec¬
tation of being able to accomplish what he claimed could be done,
they selected Iwadare (the Japanese brought up in your Laboratory
at Schenectady) to decide on a system of electric lighting and to
purchase the plant, fhe result you know was that Iwadare contract¬
ed with the Thomson-Houston Co. The President of the Osaka Co.
tells me that, so far as he understands the contract the T. H. Co.
have sold them a 1,000 light plant, with the condition that any in¬
crease up to 5,000 lamps capacity Bhall also be purchased from the
T. H. Co. At present it sens probable that Iwadare will make a
failure of the station in attempting to operate the miscellaneous
collection of machinery which he has asembled. : It has been sug¬
gested that we start an opposition ecaq>any in Osaka, but it is
doubtful if this «sa be done. Kioto and Otsu are within thirty
miles of Osaka, and their decision regarding central stations is
affected byethe position taken by the Osaka Co.
NIQ0TA. Niwa is in fokio now conferring with Prof. Pujioka
regarding elaotrie lighting and continues to claim that he can con¬
tract at wary leer prices in Berlin. in this connection we are glad
to receive a copy of Mr. Bdi son's letter of Now. 7th, addressed to
the Berlin Co., requesting than to withdraw the quotation they
have given for Japan, and we hope soon to learn that they have
complied. In case the Berlin Co. withdraw we hope to dose a
.contracts for the Nigoya,' central station. ■
You will sea from the above the great importance of your tak¬
ing prompt action to protect my Japan firmand its valued interests
in the Edison elec, light in Japan against the unexpected competi¬
tion of the Berlin^Go. I trust you may be in a good position
to do this and, as soon as you. receive word to this effect from
Berlin, if you will kindly let me know, I will immediately cable
fully at my own expense to Japan and have this agtter put aright .
Then X should have some hopes of being able to dose the Nigoya con
tract, which is a valuable one,- in a large manufacturing district,
and am ought to lose no time in doing this.
X may mention to you privately,- notwithstanding any reports
which may have been given to you by the Japanese or otherwise, my
firm is always ready to meet the Japanese in the way of eoaunissions
and divisions of discounts, placed upon the net laying don cost
of Edison material, in Japan. The trouble we experience is in
just such demoralizing statements as the Hi was have made, together,
now, with the unexpected active competition of the thenson-Houston
Co., who are also represented in Japan and China*
I trust you will excuse jay pressing you so severely as 1 have
done of late in this matter, but aust acknowledge that our very
existence and the maintenance of our position in Japan la imper¬
illed if the Cenaazta with the anas patents arc able to take our
contracts and baas their own upon same, at their own prices, they
being, aa you arc aware, the keeneet competitors of all natiomli-
ties, the world over* I can speak positively to this effect from
my own long residence and experience in China and Japan.
Believe me, dear Sir, -
Tours very truly.
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REPRESENTING:
FRAZAR & CO., SHANQHAE,
FRAZATI it 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PAOIFIO RAILWAY EVERETT FRAZAR,
' AND STEAMSHIP LINES. JJ24 WATER ST.,
The Laboratory! Orange*
Dear Sir:
I thank you for your favor of the 10th ihsta and am pleased
to note that both Messrs* Edison and Insull are in accord in the
selection of an expert for China and Japan, for both the Phono¬
graph and electric lighting, I shall be pleased to hear farther
from you and to meet the proposed young gentleman later on, 1
regret to find that Mr, EdiBcn does not think it prudent to send
liim out by the ■Abyssinia*, from Vancouver Bob, 19th, This I
should like very much to do in order to earry #ut #ur cable promise
of an expert with machines to be placed in Japan within forty toys.
If detained for another steamer. We will certainly be thirty days
behind* Still , I So not think it prudent to ever-hasten this mat¬
ter and am quite content to accept Mr, Edison's Judgement in same*
I am glad to see that you are taking up the Season matter
with so such vigor and only hope that you have been able in the or¬
iginal papers to find Mr, Edison’s position elearly and legally de¬
fined, that he can without hesitation taka strong and immediate
steps to uphold our position and effectually atop the Berlin Co,
from treating in any way with the Japanese, Please let me have
rough draft of the proposed agreement re, phonograph at your early
Tours vary truly,
convenience.
Believe me, fleer Sir,
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doubtodly provide you with a man to go to Japan to Prazar a- Company
but X should like to know about what salary Messrs. Prazar & Com¬
pany expect to pay.
Y/c have a number oi’ hxxgkfc young fellows here of good addrosi
and habits. If necessary I will give you a certificate as to
their moral and religious tendencies.
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322 SEVENTH AVE., con. 28th ST.,
NEW YORK.
Jan. I8th, 1889.
Thomas A. Edison, Esq., '
Llewllyn Park, Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir;-
I reoeived your letters yesterday, and am very
muoh obliged. I sent them at once to ]9rof. Trowbridge, and
asked him to see that you received all information at . once.
I should like to scholarship for Electrical
Engineering of between three and five hundred dollars a year, to
do as well .^possible as Prof. Tyndall did with the proceeds of
his lectures in this country.
It is not necessary to turn over the money all at
once or within any given time. But I should like Prof. Trow¬
bridge or . Prest . Drisler of the Colle^eceive a letter from you
stating that you ajjj found the Edison Scholarship.
The question of determining what shall be the test
of excellence of the student is quite important .and the Faculty
will be glad, for their own guidance and instruction, to see what '
you lay down as the most important qualification of the
student .
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C " / E. P. ROBERTS,
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GILBERT R. HAWES,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
120 Broadway,
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Mr. Thomas A. Edison,
,My dear sir5-
I am still residing en Linden Plane near
Ridge Street, Orange, New Jersey , and within a short distance ef
Llev/ellyn Park, If I can be ef any servioe te yeu professionally
at any time I shall be inest pleased to have yeu call at my office
or if more convenient te you, I can call any evening you may ap¬
point, either at your house or at your laboratory.
She arrangements for putting in incandescent
light plant in Orange, are proceeding slowly, but I think we will
ultimately succeed in getting there.
Very truly yours,
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ton, Jan. 27, 1889.
Please cofryfy to Mr. Edison my congratulations
on the Bate decision, concerning which I sent him an 'Advertiser* the
other day containing an article of mine. I duly received the London
Illustrated News, with the account of Phonograph, which you sent, for
which I am obliged. f
I notice by one of the papers that Mr. Edison is to go soon to
his winter quarters at Port Myers, Fla, , and will you please inform me
if the report is corrected about what date he is to go? I want very
much to see him about the matters of which I wrote you some time sine?
but the coming of Mr. Murray and myself has hitherto been delayed. On
hearing from you, we can decide when to go on, as we wish to. make the
trip before Mr. Edison leaves.
An early reply will greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
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FRA2AR & CO., SHANGKAE,
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AND STEAMSHIP LINES
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New York. **** 1889 *
Thos. A.’ Edison Esq.,
The laboratory.
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I have lately received Yokohama letters dated Jan. 7th, ad¬
vising receipt of my cable of the 1st ulto. requesting that the Ed¬
ison Phonograph be advertised in the Japanese papers, with instru-.
ments and expert to arrive out early in Peb. Enclosed I hand you
copy of notice put in the foreign and native- Japanese papers,
Frazer & Co., send me enclosed copy of -Japan Gazette*, dated: Yoko¬
hama Jan. 5th, containing interesting article on the Edison Phono¬
graph, for your perusal.- They write: *We hav-e, in anticipation
of any special concessions which we understand the Graphaphone ag¬
ent is trying to secure from the Government, advised the U.S,< Min¬
ister of the superiority of the Phonograph and at the same time
made inquiry if, under the new patent regulations, protection can
be secured by foreigners. On the 2nd inst, we wired you recomnend-
ing seeing Mr. Mutsu, Jap. Minister at Washington, and securing., fr.
from him. let ter s of introduction, i.e,, phonograms, to prominent
Jap. officials, as similar letters were given to the, agent, of the
Graphaphone, Mr. Austin Herr (not Herv) agent for l^e Graphaphone
here has placed samples of his instruments in th? U. 3, legation
Tokio and in theConsulate, Yokohama and has now left for Kobe, Osa¬
ka *o... Among fore ignerswho have heard the Graphaphone. the
impression is that that instrument cannot prove of great conmeroial
value in Japan. We trust, however, that when the Edison Phono¬
graph arrigeB, it will be found to be a much superior instrument
to the Graphaphone.- (As previously mentioned, the Graphaphone on
exhibition in Japan is worked by foot only and this will be objec¬
tionable a's compared to the running of the Edison Fhongraph with
-';an elec, battery) Erazar & Co., Yoko,, also add: "In the ’Scien¬
tific American* of July 14th last the fainter Graphophone is illuB
trated and described. This is the instrument here which has been
brought out by Mr. Herr. The samples we have seen at the Consul¬
ate and legation do not bear the name of maker of patentee, but
the box containing the record cylinders has the following: Record
Cylinders Am. :Graphophone ; Washington D. C. patent May 4th, *86 No.
341,288, patent Nov. 39th, '87 No. 374,133. • On Jan. 2nd, *89
my firm addressed the U, S. Minister at Tokio, Hon* R. B.. Hubbard
as follows: "We beg to inform you that we have received a telegram
advising us that the perfected phonograph, the invention of Mr.
Thomas A.Edison, will be Bent out here next month in charge of an
expert. This is stated to be far superior to an instrument temed
• f
the "graphophone ".•
In -this connection we Bhall esteem it a favor if you will kind
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-ly advise tis if under the new patent regulations recently promulgat
ed find published in the "Japan Daily Mail" of this date, foreigners
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can now obtain prptection in Japan for their inventions."
The aboye information you no doubt will be glad to receive and
plaoe on file for future reference.
Htfu Horning I received your value d favor of the 1st ins tv'
handed me through Mr. Tate, enclosing copy of your letter of Jan.
31st to the Edison-Berlin Co,. On behalf of Japan friends , I
have to thank you for 'the prompt and firm manner in which you have
taken up this question of interference by the Germans with our
reserved rights in Japan, Korea and China.. I fear that another in
cident has occurred, showing' the probable interference in the same
-direction* Eor many months past Mr. lindsley has been in corres¬
pondence with the Engineer of the Korean Govt, in Seoul, having
charge of all the elec, lighting matters, and as late as Dec. 16th
arid 17th last this engineer, Mr, Bjerre, hands my fi«n a memo, of
Just what elec; fixtures are required for furnishing the Korean
Home Office with suitable eleo.,. lights, among them being orders for
over 6,000 lamps, 1,200 assorted fixtures, 2,000 shades, 300 It.
dynamos, engines, Boiler si wire,, electroliers Ac. Ac. , the most im¬
portant and difficult question then under negotiation being to
arrange for payment for the plant,, My firm require to give sane
credit and take sane riBk in this matter, which we are willing to
do. Now I learn from Mr,; Upton that by mail received from Mr,
Dyer in Antwerp, he has received letters from Japan, evidently in¬
spired by such Japs, as the NiwaB,„ inquiring for prices for this
identical plant for Koreat "J have personally explained thiB matter
in detail to Mr. Tate this noon, and shown him copies of the cor¬
respondence Which passed between my firm and the Korean engineer,
1 await anxiously the result of your request for explanation from
the Gexman Co*, in r»g*rd to their iritefferenee with our Japan ter-
rit ory *> As soon asreceived, if of value, jf iri^l at once Cftbje tp
Japan, as it is of vital importance to us,
PHONOGRAPH. I have suggested to Mr, Tata that you take the
young gentleman proposed from Soheneotady into the phono, works
not later than ?eb, 15th, that he may have a good schooling and be
ready to leave N.Y.by March 10th* to take our B. P. R. stri' from
Vancouver March 22nd, due Yoko, about April 7th, With the expert
I would be very glad to have you -furnish me with at least 20/25
phonos , These' should be Bent from here not later than March 1st,
to make:, surefor-.tlieir accompanying the expert, Will you please
try to have this carried out?
In connection with the Korean plant, 1 last evening wired to
Yoko, as follows: "Telephone $3p. Yokohama, cables Dyer, Antwerp '
about Korean Plant." This will enable Mr. lindsley to ’ascertain '
at once from headquarters where this interference comes from and ^
who are the parties interested. Possibly-,* the German Co. may have
secretly
representatives in #apan who are canvassing for such Edison Incan-
descent lighting business, but I am hot advised of Buch being the
case.
Please keep me informed of the progress of the outturn of the
phonographs from your factory, and the proposed movement of our
expert for Japan,
I remain,
Yours very truly,
BIREffiTOR’S ROOMS,
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XI.T.' :oUyj;dearjMri BdisonoaXcv; XXiw ov; :o ; ouzo in j.o- n.; J.n „
-C"!-“’,A’ *n'f” f:Sr;Tf* -ioj/iX ,*>ow ?.Yoursro£ stlie ,29tlr. informing me? of. ■ your
having;: s ehti/ana order.'; t:oj S^efteotadynf on; ao-largeo dynamo f arXSibley^
0 0'lleger4'S'i re oivedt.. .You arei ent itled',.t.b mueh:ntre., appreciative
reply thari^myrr'rhe-fcoriei-isi.e.qfial'xto J;oibutr.y.ou^.kaawk:;irithouJ; gay.,at.-
tempt at eloquence on .my; part-.-howi sfu-ldy- .we appreciate youjuklnd -
ness^and especially your interest in (W^ work
If things go right ,j am going to get a nice Edison sta-
tion in Sibley College . I want it to represent your best appara¬
tus and methods . Youh|ere the first to lend a 'helping hand, and a
word of cheer in my effort to construct a good course and get to¬
gether a good collection of illustrative and : experiemntal appara¬
tus , and, though all the companies and all the other electricians
have been very kind ^nd helpful, z feel especially fateful for your
hearty and prompt action in setting a good example'.
I shall be glad to have any stfggj/estions about fjtttting
up the dyn&mp-rooms .wiring and getting in and disjrib|tin^
in such manner- as to make the SibleyCollege^l-^ cred^aWi'e'' to ybu
Every suggest ion tlmt yhu can find time to make wl.il ;-bi^carefully
lidered .
Yom’ fifends here -^including my good wife - are continu¬
ally askii g if they are not to expect the pleasure of seeing you
at Cornell . Ere many welfc# the grass will be green again, and we
will give you either a quiet -visit' in our own home ,and as undis¬
turbed as you please ; or we will welcome;: y.'on toMtheoCTuij'ior ball,
’or :t o.i the festivitiesv* o'f Comnten^cement week, later ^ when Mrs. Thurs¬
ton. v/illMbe glad' to jdance.'jariirieaeureiiiKith: you- andfiToshouldeestebm?..':
it a favor*-, -though note; a danbelji too lead Mr’s, Edison t-hrougtolheor
'htaoers WouiahalOnhave^argood tim&sdno just^youfoownviway:; :ii •;! <roi
Fobl
I return you herewith letter from Prof. Thurston
dated January 17th. On the 1st. of February we shipped to Cor¬
nell University a #12 Dynamo, and X have to-day written to Prof.
Thurston a letter, of Which I enclose you a copy.
[ENCLOSURE]
Sc-ivi *0* '
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My dear Mr. Edison :
XoB-UfO'i.off XI:: Moil pXjjXI oltii
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Since you sent us that lit- tie dyna-
- -.rvxsl' Jiri/j -jbj&arrn av 'luma oi o-Atl t:ov bluoT ~
h®ve.been growing here at Cirnell at a tremendous rate ,and
w *pf* 9- • ■«’ r/: 0o ;t: i w ir.l,1 ir»1o!£f :;c,v J.f ;ov/
the she1,1 is getting a very tight fit for the student body .
i.°v. *cu ... oX,d«*x»t oloilw n,-o. .-[rthlj uoi£ tailw iaKt o i XX© J
when I came here, alittle more than three years ago, we
had about 5o or 6o students in this department , and about 6061 or
7 oo in the University, all told ; now we have 1200 in’ the^ Uni vers i*
:-’xo" B'f* oii oi ov.::t XI£w ffXtortiifca;a io lions' ibn «w ; cuiv/' '
and Sibley College enrolls about five times as many as then -300
-.eoni i n-jX'icsnie hoove *©>» r:so ov Xiiiri; qoifa biilnos ■ ojVj-’ *rtx •’
students . We have been compiled to limit our entering classes**© -
'' J ott even i -md * brail, S. 0.,n aiaoe 'vti‘ :,\r; w,r i-iffte-a,d.'i%iT
I 00, and the total to about the above fi gure . We are all light as
o:aii ontf It a aktni'i'i ai Xlo/rio!' . mis lii otto :> xi'fv/ v
to drawing rooms ; but the physical and chemical laboratories are X
r.i“ .taovfu oi ocf Itixi oilw. ,a-axt: nus 1, qa trot* l&v ono e.vos
overcrowded, and some students cannot get in at present : the work-
.:ow 0Xt.siiJj07s.Jww «.ioal»*..-:i c ttl o-utitob Itttnauotis bo-ibsostl io v*ir
.®hops. are filled, and the foundry and blacksmith shop particularly
So . ‘ l“°* n''"Lj' " ;k£x
-..ilfa'.'ao " btta hooi) j)oo-\ s; enoi: znlvssl lo noiioioslsiisjs c-:is ttl u-mi
„r,.t , Your little fifty-ligiit dynamo, then ample for its pur-
iiuri a.'::; j>: n 'xjjO . trios ’’.nlJjXxxici olc/ort a rti " eX.-[ -,;ii
i’°3f »isnow overloaded, and we must put in another of double its
li-iv: vxo-st or.,? xnolaie.:! a jud ; ^a*xdiX ©naB iao-irv '? icr o;t o„ ai
• size f extending the wiring correspondingly . We are in particul-
PX'iii.oXo na ©on oj ono:! Uci-:t l i.rjs, o:.ds o.:ju: .© j Jxro ia Ja . Xx«-
larly close quarters for a dynaqio-room . All of the larger build*1
• TffiwoXXol v'Xirrnoifi \-.r. law; -ni-on-;: £l0
ers, except Brush -who. lias not yet sent up his‘ machine , 'though' 11
is to come - havp sent in sample plants .some of J,arre some of
'■ sma11' size f and X: do not .'just -now see what is the wise -thing, to do .
[ENCLOSURE]
Sit
But we must find a place for attune more dynamo for our own shops, ■
and I am reserving that lighting for your system . The others mat
be put anywhere outside j;but you were the first to be generous to
riiVl xriwtto".
us , and to take a kindly interest in the work of teaching young
men the profession which you and your co-laborers have ereated ,aid
: noaihn -web vi:
1 feel that you should have this little field, all to/yourself ,
-ciril> oXi j-iX ;jait au iitoo jjo\; ooniU K
Would you like to send us another and larger machine; or
. J)f(s,-.oja-L RMof/iremoiff s is XXemjbb in o-tod sniwo^n r:?ed ovad sv.-.oct "Ty
. would" you1 prefer that' I. .Should go; to the company for it 1 Please Ci
• rjhocf 'inojMJij-o Toi dif o-ifcij igxov a mUtW\ -ol XIoda o:U 3
tell me just what you think ,o.n the whole preferable ; for you has e <5
ovf , o^. /; ctsox; oo di ifsiW e-iorn olstllc .o-teri oma» I rtorlW
been so generous ■ already that I should not like to seem to take J) 0
•xo oOf) dhotis hits. i-noRtsfacroh aid* iti ataoSn.-te oO uo oG ftrodn lied J.
the attitude of asking more . ■
^ir.'ioviriU oiit nJt 0081 ovaii ow won ; *Xo:.- XXjs.VJXsievinU odj ni. ooV .
When we. get another machine, it will have to do its work <\\y
hOfi- r.bnli a.? "rw?;: as” aornii ovil Jjjodfi oXXonuo onoXXo! YoXdlrT hda >-
in the machine-shop until we can get a good electrical engineer-
-try~-aeoaalo •irtidolno' -am Until oi bo'iiatfmo trod ©vail ety . o-riohuJc J —
ing laboratory built by some good friend ; but I have no doubt that *4
c riinxi jus o-.-.e eW , ou.-n 11 ovoda o:i J dnodfi o J J.cjoJ oni Itm 001 j
will come in time , Cornell is making friends all the time ,and J
o-:c aoinoJaiod-eX XatilLioiio J:r:a IfioXavrlq *.ij ,;«tf ; oirioo-r rwiva-th oi /C
some one will turn up , I am sure, who will be glad to invest his
“•brow oils ; jnosenq Js rti io;-, jonrtao einohuis srrwa Sure hshwo-io-iovo ^
fifty or hundred thousand dollars in a handsome and creditable woik- Q
■Xfrislsmtrur qodc .iii[:i«jl»sX:i krre '.jaftrajoT .siit hr.V JioXXl'i ona' sqoha
ing laboratory - somethi_hg;.like -youra ,porhaps - taking his* re-
turn in the satisfaotorion of having. . done ja good deed and "embalm-^
—iL’q a j i io*f r-X.pas nedd-.omsrr'h irfcjiXrXtfttft oio-siX u-oY
ing his name" in a noble building here . Our ne xt fine building
aji oXujJoJi !o •leiiJoftfi ni iaq Jam ow hrta Jisiaol-'evo won ai , oooq
is to be the great Sage library ; but a Chemical Labpratory will o
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built at about the same time ,and I shall hope to see an electric- <s
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al engineering laboratory promptly following •
f,eant ime, I shall see your work kept in sight .
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My dear Mr. Tate:
I have your favor of the 5th lnst.‘, also your Introductory let
ter of today's date, handed me by Mr. Miller, this afternoon. I
note what you Bay in regard to Mr. Miller's going to Washington
with one of Mr. Edison' b phonographs for exhibition before the Com¬
missioners of the Patent Office. As this will probably be our
best opportunity within the next few weeks to exhibit before the
Chinese and Japanese ministers and the Koreans in Washington, 1
have given him letters of introductions to the throe legations and
have also addressed three separate letters to them, which I mail
tonight. Enclosed I hand you copies of these letters, which kindly
placebefore Mr. Edison for peruBal. I have impressed upon Mr.
Miller the great importance of his trying to convince these offi¬
cials that the original Edison Perfected Phonograph is THE instru¬
ment upon which to pin their faith, and not the graphaphone. 1
trust he will be able to do that in a Judicious, gentlemanly way,
belieying it to be preferable to speaking too severely against a”
,, competitor. My interview with him has been satisfactory and I
trust we may get good- from his visit there. My letters by mail
will pave the way for his visit the following day and I hope he
will bring back several record cylinders to be given to our experl
I have also asked him to try to get them to advise their Govern¬
ments specially in favor of the Edison Phonograph, as against the
graphaphone. He thinks he can easily accomplish this after the
exhibition he will make. He expresses a very strong preference
for the real value of the Phonograph as against the graphaphone,
both of which he says he has tested very carefully*.
This afternoon 1 have letters from Mr. lindsley in which he
writes:
I -The Hiwas have decided, we now learn, to buy an Edison plant
| in German*. This order will probably go through Carl Rohde & Co.
I (Germans) who represent Siemens & Halske, the Berlin manufacturers
J of the Edison goods in Germany.* This is the most direct infor¬
mation I have yet had of the Germans without doubt intending to
make and sell the Edison goods in direct competition with us in
Japan. Please read this to Mr. Edison and see if there is notion,
further move he can make to stop this course of action/ I awa^t
with interest your response, remsining,
Tours very truly,
Ill c-Je
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124 WATER ST.,
New York. Feb. 12th, 1889.
The Laboratory, Orange.
My dear Mr. Tate :
Mr. Miller called upon me yesterday and I regret to learn
that he has had such poor success in his efforts to obtain cylin¬
der communications from the Japanese and Chinese Legations. to
their friends abroad. The Chinese Minister was absent but he
should have pressed the acting charge for the same information,
which I am afraid he may not have done. The Japanese Minister on
two occasions of his calling seems to have been very buBy and put
him off, perhaps with some reluctance to grant the desired inter¬
view.' He mentions! that he might have occasion to go to Washington
again within the next two or three weeks on Mr. Lippincott*s behalf
with both the Phonograph and Graphophone and might then be able
to get what I require. Do you think this can be done or would
it be better for Mr. Edison to send the expert we shall engage to
go to Japan specially on this trip to Washington? I consider it
very important that the expert should take with him several of
these cylinders from the Japanese and Chinese Legations ( partic¬
ularly from the former). Mr . Insull telds me he much prefers the
young gentleman of English parentage as our expert, although three
others are applying for the position.- If Mr. Edison favors this
young man upon Mr. Insull' s recommendation and he Btates that he
Representing: ' '
FRAZAR & OO..SHANQHAE,
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINE!
(JAPAN AND OHINA AGENCIES.)
0* A. Tate Esq.,
has also a goodaelectric light knowledge, which will benefit us,
especially in China, in connection with the Edison incandescent
system, 1 would suggest your ordering him down to the P honograph
works as soon as you think best, to let him get a thorough knowl¬
edge of the working and construction of the phonograph, in order
that ho may, without doubt, be able to take the str. "Batavia"
from Vancouver March 19th, leaving here on the 8th.- I have, on
your advice given the other evening at the laboratory, cabled Mr.
lindsley that expert and phonograph are coming out by this Btr.-
Mr. 1. is evidently very anxious for him to Come out at once, as he
writes in his last letter that he has had several calls for the
phonograph and desires to carry out as closely as possible his
obligation to the public, through advertising expert and phonograph
expected in Japan in February.-
To assist you in making a mxtual agreement with this expert,
I will draw up my ideas of a memo.- as regards salary, travelling
expenses and extra boarding expenses and send to you in a few days
for your approval and any additions which Mr. EdiBon may suggest
as he will be better able to do this than 1. As soon as our ex¬
pert becomes familiar with the working of the phonograph , it is my
intention to make an appointment with the officers of the Japanese
Club of this city, where a number of Japanese merchants, the Consul^
Manager of the Yoko. Bank and others are in the habit of meeting
from night to night, and have him exhibit the phonograph to these
gentlemen. I then hope to get cylinder records from the Consul,
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Manager of the Bank, merchants and other Japanese to their friends
in Japan for the expert to take with him.. Please give me any
suggestions which may occur to you in connection with this business
BERLIN COMPANY. 1 trust you have got Mr. Edison to promptly
address the proposed letter to Mr. Villard, to be delivered by Mr.
Insull, as arranged during my call at the laboratory on Friday last
In order to convince my Japan partner that everything possible
is being done, if you like to favor me with a copy of this letter
to send him privately, I shall be pleased to receive it.' Of this
Mr. Edison will, of course , be the judge. Meanwhile, I fear
the Siemens & Halske Co. of Berlin, agents in Toko. Carl Rohde &
Co. have undoubte dly sent forward a positive order from the Japan¬
ese,- Niwas , who made such full inquiries in this country and in
Germany in regard to the incandescent plant, as you are aware .'
.1 only hope that. Mr. Villard will at once cable to the Berlin Co.
to stop that order and refuse hereafter to treat for Edison plants
to be supplied either into Japan, Korea or China.
Believe me.
Yours very truly.
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[ENCLOSURE]
ttbc ttnlclicrbochcr press
February 14th.
\
Mr. Horace White,
"Evening Po6t" —
My Dear Sir;
I have taken pleasure in examining the Eloctro.Matrix
Machine which you asked me to look at —
In asking my impressions of the machine I take it that
you desire merely my judgment upon its practical working for the
manufacture of book plates? Whether its construction is based upon
scientific principles, it6 special features properly protected by
patents, and its working parts such as to effectually stand the
necessary wear and tear, these questions will, of course, be duly
considered by scientific experts.-
The mechanism of the Matrix Machine is certainly very
ingenious and very beautiful- In looking at the working the
following points strike me:
1— The careful preparation of copy required in the use of the
machine is, I presume, one of the most serious questions in con¬
sidering its practical application to book work.- Copy must be
written by type writer, then corrected by author, then rewritten and,
if farther changes are required by the author, such pages of copy
[ENCLOSURE]
must be typo written a third time*- In our experience with book
composition all proof requires a doublo reading by the author, and
at least three readings in our own office*- If corrections are
needed in each one of these^the plates made by the Electro Matrix
Machine would necessitate five type written copies at least for
such < each pages es call for corrections*- Thi6,of course ,
applies more particularly to book work where changes are more apt
to be made by authors than i6 the case with newspaper or magazine
work*-
ll*-Can the action of the punches be depended upon to produce an
absolutely even impression upon the papier-mache? Upon examining
the matrix it appears that the impression is very uniform and the
specimens of casts submitted show that these present to the eye
a very even surface* I question, however , whether in active use such
letters as lower caso *e" and the other vowels would not have a
tendency in a ‘short time to wear to an extent that would be very
perceptible in the matrix and still more in the impressions from
the plate*-
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upon the same principle t
,xhe key board being made somewhat
s that of the Hall Type Writer, and the
letters being, therefore, very near together, errors in the work of
even the most expert operator are likely to occur.- When this
consists merely of the change of a single letter it can be recti¬
fied by an impression of the perfect letter.- This may perhaps
[ENCLOSURE]
.answer fairly well for newspaper work.it would, of course, not be
effective for book plates— In the latter 1 presume that the only
satisfactory method of overcoming such errors would be by the alter¬
ation of the plate as is now done with the stero. and electro,
plates —
IV— The method of properly equalizing the spacings and of justify¬
ing the lines is certainly si most ingenious invention and the
Matrix Machine appears in this particular to be a material advance
over any former type 'SaSlwg machine— The working of this is,
however, not a little complicated and would require, as in all the
mechanism of the machine, a thoroughly competent operator, and one
Who would give the closest attention to his work —
V— The matter of speed is an important one and I know of no method
of determining this except by a practical test of some weeks in a
printing office— The nature of the key board limits the •compos¬
itor "to^one hand and it cannot be used, therefore, with anything like
the speed possible on a Remington Typo Writer- In making a com¬
parison between this machine and the ordinary method of type sett¬
ing and casting the following expenses must be borne in mind, first,
the cost of writing copy, one to three impress ions, second, the cost
of making corrections in plates through blunders or compositor or .
operator— It must also be borne in mind that when the matrio
i« cmpLtM 1... than hair or th. .l.,,rot,pl„B „„„ „„
tho mmt i, i„ ,h. po,ltlon of the „hell of eleotrotjpei
[ENCLOSURE]
ri&ed ing backing and finishing before the plate is ready for the
press.- Further than this the result in the end with the Matrix
Machine will only show a plate with a type metal face, not nearly
as durable for book work as an electrotype. -
I have merely touched upon the points that suggest them-
selves to me from a very superficial examination.- My genial
conclusion is that while the Matrix is certainly a very clever
inven tion and may pr.v. Wfa.tiva „a rer n„tp,p„r „ork
I d. not f..l th.t th. ohan... are favorable ft>r It, .Ken.i.o n„
in the bettor class of book work —
FRAZAR & CO..SHANQHAE,
FRAZAR & 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY EVERETT FRAZAR,
AND STEAMSHIP LINES. 124 WATER ST *
(JAPAN AND CHINA AGENCIES.) N EW YORK.**. 16th, 1889.
My dear Mr. Tate:
A short time ago Mr. Villard introduced me to a broker named
•-Ferry, who has had tonsiderable to do with the placing of Edison
stocks, as you are aware; and, on behalf of the Tel. Time Co,,
of N, Y., of which I am a director and stockholder, I aBked Mr.
Ferry if he could arrange' with me for a re-organization of our Com-
pany, increasing the capital to $100,000. Mr. Villard mentioned
to me that Mr. Perry would be a very suitable person with Whom to
take the matter up» After a few days he replied that he did not
think Mr. Edison would sanction his taking up any other business
than that of the Edison Company in connection with tflec. matters.'
This amount is small and' would in no way interfere with the
Edison interestsV fill you kindly s speak to Mr. Edison about this
and get his cpnsent,to allow Mr. Ferry to arrange this business wiU
rae, if agreeable to Mr. E.t . '
I trust I may see you on Monday at 12:80 to 1 b'^clock. If in¬
tending to come in,' will you please telephoSwf me in "the morning
before that timet as I otherwise may be engaged or out at the time
of your calling^
.-"Extract of Proceedings of the Board of Ordnance and Fortification.
Board of Ordnance and Fortification,
VI AB DEPARTME N: T ,
Washington, February 16,1889.
* * K M * X
The B^ard proceeded to the consideration of the application
of the Sims Edison Electric Torpedo Company, df Dec. 16, 1889, rela¬
tive to the purchase of Rims torpedoes, referred back to the Board
by endorsement of the Secretary of viar, under date of Jan. 18, 1889.
The Board concur in the views of the{Hief of Engineers , that
at present it is not advisable, nor to the best interests of the
service, to purchase more torpedoes of this design.
The subordinate part which automobile torpedoes, controlled
from the shore, can perform in the defence of our coasts, the ur¬
gent need of developing other and far more essential elements, with¬
out which these torpedoes would be useless, and the necessity of
making special and costly constructions in our existing fortifica¬
tions before the weapon could be used at all in war, render expen¬
ditures for this class of inventions inexpedient at present.
(Sgd.) C. 0. Morrison,
Captain Ordnance Dept.
Recorder of the Board.
Approved:
(SgdS4 <£• Endicott ,
,)J. M. Schofield,
Major General U.R.Army,
President of the Boards
A true extract furnished for tho information of the Sims
Edison Electric Torpedo Company .
Captain Ordnance Dept.U.S.Ai,
Recorder of tho Board.
EATON & LEWIS
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Mr.A.O.Tate, Private Sec'y. ,
Dear Sir:
_ 1 b0C to adknovrledjje the receipt of your 3 ettor
Siance^f1* 0<n*a5ninC a pamphlet entitled "Edison Electric Ap-
S + vf^haV! at °n0e written t0 the Paries iss trine the
pamphlet ^asking by vflrnt rieht they use the name of Edistn.
in due time i hope to report satisfactory process in this matter.
X (tailed at the laboratory this morninr for thosJ.
ptupose of havinc a talk with you.azri was disappoint^ tj find you
sz&zc 1111 f“ror m8 ”i*h * °*n a* w »»-
EATON & LEWIS
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Thomas A. Edison, Esq.
or Mr .A. 0 .Tate, Private Seoretary.
Dear sir:
„„ „ I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your cheek for
?Q3iofZ in payment for Bervioes under my contract from Sept.
i8,1888 to Jan. 18,1889. Please accept my tharfcs for the same,
and oell eve me to remain.
Very truly y>urs,
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My dear Mr. Edigtyn }
X see a statement in the papers that
you have had the misfortune to meet witty an accident which X have
myself once or' twice narrowly escaped| in a similar maimer .1 sin¬
cerely hope that you are finding tlpat ■ it has in your, case been also
; ^s.cape • X write simply .to ex1 press the hope and to wish you
san early and Complete recovery . I; shall send down a party Of good
fellows .after a week or two, to 3ee how you are getting on .
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TOion in tfashiivjton last week’ I had intended to coll upon yon,
nr- .I'olr. backward in doling so owrinp to the f.ror.t brush of visitors
.ipon the Pronidont and yourself. •
J' rci-Mnimt the films. of Praanr'A do.,- Yokohama end Shan#hti<i; '
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count:
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ripen!
•fill mnnufn cturi n/s concerns
.Ms count
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for the sole purpose of in-
into that country Amorii
loewrioiiv er.
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oilers, oloctri c and water works of all do script ion.’
.inp of which no other firm devotes the
rrttont i oi
my own. . We have, piit in; several
expense
and. a fow Baldwin locomotiyen,
find
especially, as well an the Belgian
English in vory keen. and Bggrossiva.
An wo arc now no close to a change in tho" posit ion or United
States Mini at or in Japan, the lute incumbent, ox Governor Hubbard,
of Vexas, having, an I understand, htmdod in his resignation, tho
l'iii;.n which I represent, both i’n Japdn and this country, aro vory
desirous that great cs.ro should be taken in tho soloet'ion of n
suitable c«nt lo.ii an to succeed ox Gov. ’tubbard, desiring-, :i.l* popst-
blc, -thst he may bo sdlocto i, not from a soutmrn, agricultural
state, but i’rwii an nan Corn or middle manufacturing and progressive
edition. I have lately conferred vitJi Messrs. Icirnhai , Parry;
'VillianiH ft Co., of the baldwin loco motive 7/oihs, Pi >il a do ip his*, iivV
n, h. vihiir.oy of- haw York and Others who arc vory desirous that we
.should bo rsprosentod'.by a suitable Minister, and, having rooaivod
from my Yokohama Pirn several letters bearing upon thin special
eub.le ert , it will give mo great pleasure and 'honor *to bo alloued to
call at your office in' "/ashing! on, by appointment t un '-any. day and
hour, next von k, vrhi cn yon may find if convenient’ to name. 1 trill
then explain to you more fully my own- and .the vi ews of those whom I
represent, in conducting a very largo constituency botv.'ir n this
country and day. an. '
Permit mo to add, .as « good Republican,’ tlin.1- 1 sm dell (Ott o <1 t o
havo|, the. pleasure -"Of; adding -my- small quote of .greeting' in booing
you take charge .of .this. most -.valuable department of our Cavcrnnont
at. the' present timo. ‘ ;
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SHOW-ROOMS AT No, 65 FIFTH AVE.
and Estimates B E FyGJVI A N N & GO.
E LECfmCAL WORKS TzBT
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All Appliances for the Edison Electric Light ,
Office and Works : 292, 294, 296 & 298 Avenue 3, Cor. !7th Street.
'erg, New York Annex Factory : 457, 459, 461 FIRST AVENUE.
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A.- 0.- Tata, Esq.., Sec'y,
Orange, N.-J..-,
My Dear Tate:
I wish you would aSk Mr. - Edison about.- the Inclosed. To what, exteqp.-
does he expect.- us- to>.keep on presenting Cornell University with apparatus.-
Thurston has had a' great, deal stuff from one concern,^ the other within ihfe
last: year or so-. Of course, we will do- whatever Mr. Edison .says in the natter.
Please return the correspondence with y:cur reply.
Yours very tru^j
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T«A*Edison Esq. ,
&a^r Sir:
Ro Smaad flalvania Balt. Referring to Mr.Tato's
letter of yesterday.onolosing Mr.Smoad's letter to you of the
8th. inst.,1 bee to say that I wrote E.j.Smoad & Co. on the lath,
inst. notifying than that legal proceedings would be c cnmoncod un¬
less they stopped the illocal use of the nano of Edlsai, I will
follow this matter up and notify you Of the result.
Awaiting your further favors,! remain.
Very truly yours.
THE WESTERN UMIQIg TELEGRAPH COMP AMY.
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EATON & LEWIS
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EUGENE H. LEWIS
T. A. Edison Esq.,
Dear Sir:
Re Sinead. I iiave this day redeived from Mr.Smead
hisprottise in waiting to atop usihg the name of Edisai. He
a^raia not to hae the name of Edison either With or Without any
Other name, promising to drop that name entirely from hiB business.
Under thebe circumstances, we will not conmenoe legal proceedings.
Whether he till keep his promise or not of course I aarnot tell,
but if you hear of his Using the name of Edison again, kindly let
meknow and I will stop:1 it.
Very truly yours.
Cl o '03
A. 0. Tate Esq. Private Sec'y
Mr. Thos. A. Edison
Orange, H. J.
Bear Mr. Tate-
In filling out an application for membership in the
American Association of Mechanical Engineers to day, I took the liberty
of putting Mr. Edison down as one of the gentlemen to refer to.
Trusting he will pardon the liberty I have taken and if applied to,
hope he will say the little he is able to in endorsation of my appli¬
cation, I remain
Yours very truly
EVERETT FRAZAR,
124 WATER ST., '
New York. March 26th, 1889.
Orange.’
My dear Mr. Tate!
I amvjiow wanting to make up invoicea for the shipments of
phono s.y’and fixtures lately sent to Japan, and shall be glad to
learn from you just what will be the lowest price which Mr. Edison
proposes to charge me for the battery and treadle phonos., which I
understand to be delivered f.o.b., New York, as is customary in
other lines of business; also the price per 100 for wax cylinders
and any extras. I shall probably ask yo.u at first to cover^the
shipment of 18 phonos.’ via 0. P.. K.- and the 7 via Suez which are
nearly ready for delivery, and to have the Phono. Works make me
3 sets of bills, as I do not know on just what basis Mr. lindsley
would like to have same sent to Japan. I will, therefore, first
ask for triplicate bills at the prime net cost, another triplicate
set with #10 added to prime net cost and another set with $25
added to prime net cost. Ab I would like to receive the invoices
on Thursday, that I may make up my documents on Friday for the
mail .closing that day, I shall be pleased if you will call me up on
the telephone tomorrow noon, after you have received this letter
and have conferred with Messrsfc Edison and Batchelor as to the price
to be charged. We can then come to an understanding quickly and
the invoices can be made up following, so that I could get them on
REPRESENTING!
FRAZAR & CO., SHANGHAE,
FRAZAR St 00., YOKOHAMA,
CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY
AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
(JAPAN AND CHINA AGENCIES.)
VV*'
A. 0. Tate Esq ,
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Thursdayy
Referring to Mr. Ricalton’ a trip to the East for Mr. Edison,
as you are probably aware, my Japan firm are buying, through Mr.
Upton’s orders, the bamboo splints required for the filament car¬
bons in the Edison lamps. At Mr. Upton’s request, I have Just
cancelled an order sent Feb. 5th by mail for 2,000,000 bamboo
splints, presuming that Mr. Ricalton may have found some other ma¬
terial better adapted to this purpose. Will you kindly say to Mr.
Edison that if he finds any other fibre to take the place of bamboo
which can be purchased in the Straits PortB, Phillipines, China or
Japan, I shall be pleased to have him, if agreeable, place these or
ders in my hands, and I will execute them through my firm or its
connections in these various ports. Mr. Edison may deBire to
give such orders as these to Mr. Upton to be conveyed to me,' If
so, it will be quite satisfactory.
To save my writing a separate letter to Mr. Batchelor, will
you kindly say to him that I would very much like to receive the
spectacles, recorders and reproducers for all the machines lately
shipped in a box, closely packed, to be sent to this office not
later than Friday of next week, April 5th, to be Bent to Yoko.'
via C. P. R, express service? After the above details have been
arranged between you and me, (as the negotiations have all along
been carried on together^ I will transmit future orders and attend
to all this phonograph business direct with the Works. This you
will doubtless understand. I would suggest your writing a letter
-a~
addressed to me in triplicate, signed by Mr. Edison, appointing my
Yokohama firm as agent in Japan and Korea and Erazar & Co., Shang-
hae, as agents in China, the Straits ports and Phillipine Is. for
the sale of his Phonograph. These letters my firms would be
pleased to have in their possession to be made use of in case of
necessity, particularly, should any infringement in patent or
manufacture be attempted from time to time. Often a strong moral
force can be brought to bear in such cases through our U. S. of¬
ficials, in connection with the high officers of the governments
where we may not.be fully protected by copywright or patent laws,.
Thanking you for your kindness in finishing up this important
business for us, believe me,
Yours very truly.
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Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Dear Sir, —
Your favor, enclosing the
check for fluorite, $3.50, duly re¬
ceived.
Am not sure that X will have
the time. I sail for Europe April
13th to represent Messrs. Tiffany &
Go. at the Paris Exposition and also
to act as Special Agent for the Gov¬
ernment Mineralogical and Metallurgi¬
cal Exhibit , and shall undoubtedly
meet many scientific men, as well as
jewellers, on the other side. It
occurred to. me that X might be of
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T.A. Edison Esq.,
Dear Sir;
„ ^ m Re New York City personal tax. The Conroissiori-
er of Taxes refuses to take my affidavit that you are not a res¬
ident. He seemed determined to require you to attend before him
in person to make your own affidavit, but I atlast.-. persuaded
him to accept an affidavit from you at Orange.
Please sign and swear to the enclosed affidavit either
before a Commissioner for the State of New York, in New Jersey, or
before a Notary Public of New York State. The Tax Oomnissioner
would notracoept the affidavit if it were sworn to before a New
Jersey official.
Inasmuch as this affidavit must be filed before the
30th. in st.-, will you kindly attend to it at once and return it to
me, for me ti file it with the Tax Commissioner.
Very truly yours.
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Orange j N. J.
Dear Sir:--I have secured passage on the French
Line to sale for Havre on Saturday of next week,the 27th inst. Will
Le in Nev; York again on Tuesday morning the 25th inst., when 1 trust
you will have everything ready for me, including letters of introduc¬
tion to desirable parties for me to meet in London, Paris , Antwerp ,
andBerlin, with a letter also to Prof. Hammer at the Paris Exposi¬
tion. I would like to take with me photographs of the Laboratory
and Phonograph works, and if you have cuts of the Machin.e Works at
Schenectady would like also to have them included.
In your letter of authorisation empowering me to act as your
Representative in the matter, please state explicitly that I al.cne
represent you. It is quite possible that the other parties will en¬
deavor tb. use your name to- forward their interests, and with such a
letter as indicated above I cvn convince any who may doubt my author¬
ity. I would a] so like copies of your Patents in the Foreign Coun¬
tries covering the "articulation" in Ihe Phonograph. These may be of
service to me in first presenting the matter.
You can also have a memorandum contract prepared for me to
sign covering the arrangement which/ve have talked on Toy Phonographs
for the World, except the United States.
Hoping that you will have at leaist twenty (20) samples all
ready for me by the time I reach New York, I am
, Yours Very Truly,
EATON & LEWIS
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T. A. Edison Esq.,
Dear Sir:
I beg to report that I succeeded to-day hy means
of your recent affidavit, in getting your name taken off of the
City tax list for the current year.
Very truly yours,
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ed in the newspapers some reference to The
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Welch Memorial Fund project, described in
the enclosed slips; if not,I am sure you
will be interested in reading about it.
Mr S. B. Eaton is deeply interested in this
matter. He promptly made such contribution
to the fund as he felt able to give when I
presented the matter by letter to him, and
recommended that I should present it to Mr
Edison, as I have done in the enclosed letter
He als o suggested that^when I wrote to Mr
Edison, I should enclose a note to you, call¬
ing your special attention to this matter,
and asking that you will make sure that the
itter is brought to his noti
[ENCLOSURE]
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Editorial Rooms,
The Evening Post,
New York, Apl .
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
My dear Sir,
So busy a man as you, I presume, may not
have chanced to see any reference to the recent death of Philip
H. Welch, the humorist, or to the more recent movement to raise
what is to be called "The Welch Memorial Fund 'l, for the education
of his children, in recognition of the devotion and couiage which
he showed during the last month of his melancholy illness. But I
am sure that you will feel it worth your while some time t0 rm
your eye over the enclosed slips, which will tell you of this re¬
markable man and of this project to honor his memory.
The movement started among the working newspaper men of
this city, and they are support ing it very heartily ; but, as you
know, they ,re usually men of very limited incone, and can seldom
give more than §5 apiece, often not more than §1 or §2. we shall
have hundreds of such gifts fron the newspaper men,not only of New
York and Brooklyn, but of other cities all over the country
Unhappily such sums do not aggregate a large amount very rapidly.
Considering the low rate of interest on safe investment, such a
fund as is proposed ought to be at least $15,000 or $20,000,1* or¬
der to accomplish the object in view. In o«ler to make tte move¬
ment a success, therefore, it is essential that people of more am¬
ple means shall become interested in it and cooperate. I am happy
[ENCLOSURE]
T.A.E.--3
to say that a number of such people are already among the ccntrib-
utors, for such suns as §35, §50, §100, §350 and, in one instance,
§500.
I have thought that the matter was of so interesting a
nature that I would be justified in presenting it to people who
would not be likely, Engrossed in business as they are, ever to
notiee^its progress otherwise. I take the liberty of thinking
that you would like to be included in the number of those who are
cooperating in this movement, and trust that you will not be offend
to(r '
ed receiving this letter from a stranger.
Yours very truly.
Mr A. 0. Tate,
My dear Sir,
I have yours of the
M4th inst. enclosing Mr Thomas A. Edison's
check for $50 towards "The Welch Memorial
Fund", and I desire you to express to him my
warm appreciation of his generous .response t
my appeal. I feel also greatly m -clndcbt ed t
you for your own interest in the matter.
Yours very truly,
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Our hlectri_cal aylneerine yjartment^has grown
so rapidly and so embarrassingly, and has already, a£fclined' such pro -
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^portions, that its operations ma&st be ^ve/ry. seriously impeded , and
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- itself where it can ..be • well accoranodat.ed,where-.tho ^lectures. can be
given, the apparatus housed , and the. work of-experiemntal demonstra-
tion,and of investigation, can ;be..carriedon... without interference,,
and without; causing difficulties in the-.working of other ;depart-:
ment s5 themselves v import antj.t o ,the • proper., operation of .the scientific
.side of the University . We have; come ;to . aj.pointjat which .the Trus-
-tees£ mus t either put -up a Laboratory. of Mechanical .and. Electr ical.
-.Engineering, for. Siljley ; College •, or-.must let some.one doj.it for-;thegi;
, or. must see a. great opportunity :of usefulness to- .the profession,. and
to the country, in part lost • - .... . ,. » .......
. . I: writs to get your -ideas, >a^out. the^best. course- -..You, ha®c_
, always taken so. much interest in our success, tfyat I feel tless ..em¬
barrassment in tel ling. you. about it. Ijhan. anyone .else .specially in-
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' ■ ' ‘ ■ -Vv -idea is. to get -the. Trustees. , instead of undertaking-
put up the laboratory themselves, toaet the electricians do it .
I think it Vfoulcl be best, if it were practicable, to get
the best ,and the most successful, among them to put it up in ocm-
. trsirasrCT
mQn J hut it is possible that some one v/ould prefer to do If him- '
siSf , giving it h|s name fhe former course would leave it Open
for hny one to do as much more,latei>,as lie-mayi'desire >,Vhile the
latter Would give: if amore do finite . t it le , andOwould make it the
means of 'doing honor to- a -bene fact or of the profession and :-of-the
University < iffhich would -you think •'the; best -and most practicable-^
I don't knovif. but that your inclination- to-do 'things ^oftt-a' 'grander ■;
■ and more pe*fecf , scheme- than moat < men are quite large, enough to at-
~t aln ,may • make- the -latt er- plan an attract ive • one . t o • y ou ; ' but 1 do
-not care • to do more,: in; that di rrect ion; than -to • let" the - suggestion
stand ‘"before - you for 'mature thought, 'and iater discussion, should it
” strike yoy- favorably-:-' In-that case.you'would have to come-up-and
-make your long promised visit , and' see wh'at the : opportunities are ,
• iil ,-all;.‘Vrays , for 'yourseliv. v Buf /yottdmay.be atle -t oigive nio an^toi-
personal-' judgement of the general .preposition ‘-I-should'-fOel More
confidence -in your verdict than in .that- bf'Jany one else "that 1 know*
The laboratory. If made what if s'hou-ld be.,gboa-'-for fhe' !
next twenty, years; at least' .wouid-'be -a' slmriie But-* solid structure,
eft-stone, probably- (perhaps 'of:briok with oa 1 6ne : trimmings) 150 ;6r 800
-feet 'long; three ' stories high, -with & basement; ; •'■Engines,
boilers ^nd one or tvfo heavy dynamos of the •principal best types-
. each, in' the;. basement . ; .'lighter; machines -and the ^paraVus of exact
measurement on the- first. floor 1 and-coliections and lecture-rooms >
on the other floors, including the laboratory of applied mechanics;
that of st earn engineering -which can be combined without addition^
^ expense , except for a single experibenital engine^and drawing-rooms ,
Aesig ing and drawing, blUB-printing, etc ,,otc., etc.
f 'y Tlle building would cost from $40, 000 to $80,000 ,accord-
O" j ing to style and finish. If a memorial, and name d; building ,it shoul
• be rather fine in finish and indestru ctible in material , The fit-
£ ting up would cost about, I should say, $2®, 009, and the apparatus
j>/ Jo an<1 maohinory > in addition to that already phn hand, amount ing to
fp ' perhaps $20,000 worth, would, if all put in at the start, would cost
j „ ^ about $50,000 • The job would not be a very heavy one if two or
- A ^ ^ three were to chip in ; but it would be such an undertaking, if
£ -rtf-11011® a single donor, as would justify the Trustees in giving it
his name and in seeing that provisions were made to have the bene¬
factor of the University suitably honored in the records and libray,
^ per the ohaPel “ ™any years later, we should hope - of the' Universt-
<£ ^ ty . — c ( ^ \ {LcJla^y
I f we could get ten' of the foremost men of the profession
to share the work , it would be a very nice thing rU***gh .
Please think thematter over at your' liesure,and tell me
how it strikes you , It is my impression that the Trustees would
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matter, and I shall report to them on the subject sometime within
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Thomas A. Edison, Esq,,
Orange, N. J,
Dear Sir:--
7/e have arranged to have both Professor Porbes' article
and Dr, Siemen'a reply published in the "SCEINTIPIC AMERICAN
SUPPLEMENT" at an early day.
In order that this may be done without delay will you
kindly send by Mr. Wirt copy of the "TELEGRAPHERS' JOURNAL" sent
you by Mr. Stieringer containing the article by Prof. Porbes.
The duplicates of these have been sent for, but have not . arrived.
Hence the necessity for asking this favor at the present time.
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AND STEAMSHIP LINES.
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New York. May 23rd, !
Q, Tate $sq.-,
The laboratory, Orange.y
My dear Mr. Tate:
Many thanks for your note of th^Ottf iiliat. enclosing letter
from Mr. Danforth, C. E. of the Shae. Cot. Cloth Mill Co. His
letter to -you is quite satisfactory and I am quite sure with our
Mr. Wetmore in Shanghae, he is well pleased at the Edison Incandes¬
cent lighting being decided upon by the stockholders (Chinese) for
the lighting of their new mill. This was in violent opposition to
the Gexmans, probably for the same Edison Incandescent system from
Berlin, but of German make.- Mr, Wetmore writes me that he ha s
been compelled to take the contract on the smallest possible margin
of profit, with Sundry expenses and cabling to come out of it also.
The engineer is a personal friend of my firm and was desirous that
. we should get the work*- It is the initial manufacturing plant
established in China thus far and has the backing of Li Hung Chang,
as you know, the Bismark of China. We hope that other business
of a similar nature will follow.; This plant will be 450 It. new
16 o.p. and I am now contracting for motive power through Messrs.
Williams & Potter and am ordering the dynamos and lamps from Schen¬
ectady and Harrison.
You ask what kind of reply you should make to the letter.' I
would suggest your acknowledging same with thanks and expressing
Mr.’ Edison’s pleasure at the securing of this intial order for Ed¬
ison Incandescent lighting through his agents, Frazar St Co.-., ghang
has, to whom you would refer him and all interested for full infor
mation and particulars in the future, rnthey being supplied, not only
with figures, but with photos., drawings, estimates & c.
Can you not send me your lowest figures for the phonograph,
battery and treadle and phonograms, for mail leaving here on Monday
next? I am disappointed not vto have received and forwarded one or
two hundred of the phono., mailing boxes, as expected from Mr. Chur¬
chill’s remarks before leaving.'
f 1 hear, indirectly, that Mr. Edison is likely to visit Paris
/ soon,. If this is the case, could he not promise me to personally
see the Berlins people in regard to the special matter in hand?
Has anything been done as yet in regard to the consultation be¬
tween Messrs. Insull and Villard on Mr. Edison’s behalf? Pray
keep this matter constantly before you and let me rely on your do¬
ing all in your power to assist me in a matter which you and I
know to be of the greatest importance for our future in this bus-
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Yours very truly.
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WILLIAM It. HARPER, Principal.
PHILIP S. DYER
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Nev/ York City, August 29th, 1889.
My dear Sir:
Perhaps you do not care to be troubled with business
ma.ters, but I will venture to give you some of the latest news
as follows:-
Re Boston Toy Phono. Co. At last the four Boston con¬
tracts have all been executed and your 14,000 shares of stock have
been delivered to us. No changes were made since you saw the docu
ments the night before you- sailed, but I found it hard work to get
the Boston lawyer to approve. Altogether it has been a hard job
but ends quite to my satisfaction. Mr. Briggs wants me to help
the Boston 0o pany get from Lippincott a license for the U.S. for
toy figures worked- by a nickle. In^sull and I see no objection
6e! t!lis' Prided Hr. L. approves and you get
...... . „ . > quite alarmed about Ber¬
the manufacturing. The Boston people
liner. He wants to sell them a controlling interest for §40,000.
when they get to the point of seriously considering it thev will
ask for your approval. 1 do not think they will buy unless* you
say so.
Your Personal Taxes: I have succeeded in getting the
proceedings to collect your old personal taxes in this city and
your taxes as administrator, adjourned till October, I6th. It
rather looks to me as if these matters have not been carefully
attended to at the time the taxes were Idvied. The first I ever
heard of them was recently when the papers announcing the conmence-
ment of proceedings against you, were sent to me from Orange.
!„‘'r p3.5! 1S f°r lf?86’ $557.00. The tax against you as administra¬
tor of Mary A. Edison is $087.
Pe Edison Machine Works : I visited these works with
Mr. Insull a week .ago. They are crowded for room there. Workmen soc.hv
to be standing in each others way. They are just laying the founda¬
tions for the new factory. They are very- busy.
Re Drive with Insull: He and I drove your new pair of
big gray horses about 150 miles in four days. They are a fine team.
The last day we drove 45 miles. They stood it well, and took us
along at a steady jog which covered, distance rapidly. They will
make you a fine span. I am sure that you and Mrs Edison wUi be
well satisfied.
Re Winnipeg Company. Mr Villard gave me today an amus¬
ing account of the trouble ho is having a*, Winnipeg. He says ho
first asked Prof. Marks to make an estimate for Winnipeg. Marks
did not know that the machinery had to be made in Canada and made
°n U,u* prices‘ u was sent to Winnipeg but had to bo
withdrawn to- bo increased on account of Canadian prices. That
was mistake No. I, The local Winnipeg Company then started to
go ahead, but it was discovered that Winnipeg belonged to the
Canadian agency. T *is required a second re-adjustment . The Y/inni-
peg. Company then went ahead again and called in ton por cent sub-
scntions on their stock. Villard now discovers that the Winni¬
peg Company must pay a license of 30# of its stock to us here.
That ^ will require readjustment No. 3. Villard says the Winnipeg
people will probably blame him severely for these repoated blunders
Re Broad Street Building. Mr Herrick has received from *
the architect a design for the fronts of the proposed seven
storey building for -the General Company. It will be a handsome
stjucoure, The neighbor claims an easement, touching light for his
side windows, which I am looking up today.
Re Penna Mining lands:. The title to the lands which you
und livor bought is difficult to straighten. The local Justice of
the Peace who drew the deeds for you made about as many blunders
as possible. Besides that, there is no chain of title on record for
many years back, -but with the aid of Mr. Hodgkins I am gradually
straightening the v/hole thing out.
Re H.Y.I11. CO. Mr Skehan tolls mo that the 26th
Street Station earned a net profit of $I,,900 in July, tk£ 39th
Street- Station earned $100. There have been two conferences
between all the companies furnishing incandescent light in this
city with a view to keep up prices. The Brush Company are going infer
incandescent lighting. Skehan says Brush has the best dynomo for
alternating current. The companies participating in the o con¬
ferences are the Edison, Brush, Manhattan, East River and the
Safety Company which is a consolidation of the Westinghouse and
the United .'-tates Company. The Safety Company is erecting a station
on V/ashington Street near- Court landt Street. They are putting up
four dynomos; alternating current, for 2,500 incandescent lights,
each. They will invade our down town territory being underground.
There are conduits in several of our most important down town.
E.H. Johnston and the Sprague Company. Johnston complains
to me about his Attorney, Mr. Wise. He says he gave Wise a big block
of stock out of his own pocket, to induce him to come hero from
Richmond ad contracted to pay him a salary of §6,000 a year for
three years. Sprague also gave horn stock. Johnston says Wise does
not give him satisfaction, and wants me to.-help him out. I do not
see how I can do it, except so far as relates to the interests of
the General Company in the Sprague Company.
A New Phonograph: Mr. Lippincott showed me today three
patents which were issued on the I3th inst . to Gianini Bottini, an
Italian residing in New York. I shall get copies and send them by
mail to you. Mr. Lippincott will ask Mr. Witter to give him an
opinion on these patents. Mr. L. thinks they infringe your funda-
mental patent. The avpiica-. ions were all Tiled in April this
*hi!,*s thf the Gilliland crowd is behind these patents
He says that Tomlinson s brother is the Attorney of Mr. 0. Lugo,
who is one of the witnesses to the applications for the patents.
... . . Ro Canadian Lamp Decision. Hastings tells me that tho
option f^r^Urn haS aSJled the Attorn0y "oral to write the
and that th0 last nanB<i official has ashed the Minister
. h”16 that he has asked a ««-tain other party
' ,,*+ -1* * ?Ur fl’10nds tel1 us that the oase will not be de-
of moJf. » f “h* Billsby has been to Ottowa -with loads
ture? ’ d 13 Said tC haVG b0UehT- the DeP;'iy Minister of Agricul-
letter -nff Halske Contract: hosier- has sent Villard a
"id S ! contract in' detail. Villard has just turned
th! in d i l Z* iW f0r My 01,inion it. I do not relish
the job of taking a hand in this fight.
+. p • . Edison Monograph Company: In order that the license to
the Boston Company might be executed by the President of this Com-
pany as required by the by-laws, Mr. Insull was elected President
of tho new Board, and, Mr., Randolph Secretary and Treasurer. Of
course this was only for temporary purposes as aforesaid.
VlBQ . n Mr* Allard's suit against Judge Davis: This matter
has become public. AH the papers discuss, and I send enclosed
Mr‘ Vdllard told mo ^day that his lawyer Mr. Aft emus
Holmes, had acted for him in this matter, and that Davis had made
admissions to Holmes which the latter reduced to writing and now
holds, convicting Davis. Mr. Villard says that ever since his ro-
mMr°Ve|,'in.b0t5 he and his wife have on every occasion both
public and private, declined to recognise Drudge Davis and ha e
always cut him dead. He further states that he and his wife have
resigned from Committees because Davis' has been a member and that
they have taken every opportunity to pointedly show to the Judge
their feeling against him. It appears that Mr. Pullmann has had
the same experience with Judge Davis that Mr. Villard has, having
put o it money for him and lost everything, without any repayment.
Prof, Marks: The Exec. Com. of the Gen. Co. passed a
resolution today requiring Marks to resign. Marcus is to send it
to him. They passed a further resolution dismissing him lfcf he de¬
clines to resign. They refuse to pay the §5,000. As soon as X knew
of these resolutions I took pains to have Marks given an opportunit
to resign before the resolution asking for his resignation was pre¬
sented. Being a professional man myself, I hoped to save Marks
from the disgrace of being kicked out by resolution. I know that
it is none of my business, still 1 would like to save a brother
professional man from apparent disgrace. The best thing he can do
is to resign and I hope he will.
Re Siemens & Halske again: Since wilting the above mem.
on this subject I have gone over Coster's letter with Villard. I
thought perhaps he would let mo draw a now A
views ifi possible, but villas decides f lsTthn ^ tM
you come back and then force it through bya vote of the S!?,""?1
M»"kLuhaV:Tr’ V/rlfiht’ Joh— ™ Smi tho r s 8 would ^b e^ag ai iis t °
him. You and Schurz being away, that would make a tie vote^f Jw
against four, if the matter were forced to. a vote now
Prices of Stock:
certificates at 30 to M. ll'Tfi* 8°‘ ** ^ trBBt
Porsonal Bongratulations : Our papers have all
very handsomely of the honor conferred on you from ItaS u°
.ott has siv.n „ aditoalal f,o. . Pitt*” ? rar'“ o's"^ S
you. I enclose it. I shall write Mrs. Edison a personal lot?!
of congratulation. pei sonai letter
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My dear Sir:
Re Light Co. Patent Litigation: The Committee has pa3 3ed
a resolution this week directing Dysw to turn o ver to me all the
eases in litigation. At my suggestion, he is continued as attorney
of rec rd in applications at Washington. Dyer prefers to work by
the day, $50 par diem, beginning last May. He prefers that to a
salary of $10,000. He is to be allowed to take other business not
conflicting with ours. He and I are on the best of terms.
Patent Experts., Wethave • retained ,.Mr . . Quimby y.if or. $1,000
a year. On top of that we are to pay him $50 a day in New York and
$75 and expenses a day away from here. 1 find that these expenses
for experts are very heavy. We have to pay for their time while
they learn our business.
Charles L. Clarke: He is now employed by the Gibson
Storage Battery Co. 'in which Lowry is interested. I do not think
they pay him much. Would it not pay us to employ Clarke by the yew
at a low salary to act aB an expert touching our patent matters?
If he developed no particular ability, he would be worth his
salary to us, to post more expensive experts, thereby saving their
heavy per diem charge to some extent. What do you think of our
trying Clarke for one year? Both Dyer and I think rather favor¬
ably of it. I wish very much that you would cable me, on receipt of
this, your views. The Clarke question is likely' tc come up within
the next week or two. I hear, indirectly, that Clarke thinks of
leaving his present position this autumn, to go into the expert
business. I have not seen him yet, my information comes princi¬
pally through Dyer. If we make an arrangement with Clarke I would
like to do it before our business for the Autumn begins. Please
cable me.
Pooling Patents: When you come back, you may be aBked to
pool some patents. One of o’.ur Directors suggests that patents re¬
lating to one particular subject be pooled by all the principal
light companies oh a value to be fixed by arbitration touching the
patents of each, that each company be licensed for all of the
said patents on like royalty, and that the proceeds be divided
among the pooling parties according to the approved value of their
respective pool patents.
Re Convertors: The enemy are tusking effort, notably
Westinghouse to get patents to control all convertor systems.
When you come back, I shall ask you to determine what our attitude
is to be. We must have a policy about convertors. Shall we fight
on our own line alone?
Re Beer Keg Case: Judge Wallace has decided the beer
keg case against us. It was thought that he would have the courage
and conviction to decide in our favor touching foreign patents.
But he says that the decision of the Supreme Court compels him to
decide against us. Thus our only hope now is the re hearing at
Ottawa. Hastings tells me that he thinks the result will be all
right there. No decision yet. Also no news from Judge Bradley.
Dyer and Other Companies: Dyer tells me that the Thom-
son-Houston people wish to retain him to help them fight certain
patent suits on the lamp which the Weetinghouse people are bringing .
He asks me if there is any objection. I shall try to put this off
until you return, to get your instructions. To speak correctly
I believe the suits in which he lian be retained are brought
against Bernstein & Schaffer companies. It is said that the Thom¬
son - Houston people control those companies.
Re Mining Lands. Livor tells me that- the ore is so
lean that ho is running two tunnels so as to. get good ore and on
a level. He says he is about paying expenses now, and will make
money when ho gets' better ore, which he hopes to do by means o f
these tunnels. Both will be done in about two weeks. I am
having trouble with the title to the mining lands which you bought.
It seems there was a mortgage ox the property, and you got no-,
title as against the mortgagee. Livor is trying to fix it up under
our direction.
Mr Curtis, the Westinghouse patent lawyer sails for Europe/
tomorrow. Possibly he is going over on some question relating to
foreign patents affecting us, though he denies it. Possibly also
he is going over to investigate and purchase, if of any value,
the Mordey alternating current motor which has just been announced
as operating successfully in England. It is said that his people
want a good alternating current motor. It is further possible
that Curtis is going over in connection with Byllesby, as explain**/
in the following newspaper cutting:-
By the way, one of their local officials was killed by the alter¬
nating current ye terday. See following from "Herald"cof this morn¬
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Re Yourself: Not a day passes but what the newspapers
have editorials or cable conments on what you flo abroad. Never was
anyone better treated' by the press, I hope you will look on all
this from a commercial standpoint as well as otherwise, to the en
that you. may get a better price for everything connected with your
name, including particularly the foreign phonograph patents.
Will you please present my compliments and best wishes
to Mrs Edison and Marion and believe me to remain, with best wishe
for yourself,
Sincerely yours,
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Bare of Drexel, Harjes & Co,.,
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r. A. Edison
Paris, Sept,, lath, 1889.
Dear Sir!-
I am very mush honored that you have been so
good as t.o keep a pleasant memory of the joke I had in the PI'.'ARh
concerning yon of the P.Oth August last.. As for myself, that
evening; I wont to bed proud, saying to mysolf, I have been able
to make Edison laugh. I slept, a somewhat electric sleep, nharned
with having begin il ed a few minutes' time of him whom the Universe
acclaims. To-day you ask a portrait, of your servant, and my
dear sir, here it is. With the most sincere widies that Heaven ,
may accord you a long life for the glory and profit, of humanity.
Accept Pear Hr. Edison and Master the sentiment of profound res¬
pect and thanks of your
(Signed) 0 o «i u e 1 i n Cadet,
Societaire de h.a Oomedie Eranoaiso.
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8 i a r i t z, lRth Sept. 1880 .
Dear Sir and very Uluatrous Taster, -
I received only yesterday
yonr kind letter which .followed me here, where 1 remain to rest,
my 8 el f several days. I cannot tell you sufficiently how rhnh I
have been touched and honored by your kind wish, and above all
by the decire you express to have my photograph, whi ch I shall
hasten to send, you irroedi ately after my return to Paris. You
may be sure of it. How if you would also be so good as to send
me years, with a word from you, you would make me very proud and.
happy. 'Tiis would be a gentle recollection between us, and it,
would also be a deli fitful one, and I hope that you will not re¬
fuse me this honor to the most respectful of your admirers, and
to the most sincerely affectionate,
(Signed) K. Hitt,
Direct eur he J.’ Opera
Thomas A. Tdison.
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My Dear Sir:-
By early mail this morning 1 sent letters to you and
Mrs. 13. .also eight or ten packages of papers and magazines, all
addressed to the care of your Stoanship at Havre. X send this
by tomorrow's mail, but I hardly think it will reach you. Below
I give the latest news:
(1) Mr. Bush, for Mr. L., has asked Mr. Insiillto consent
in your behalf to have the phonograph marked with your, patents.
Vou may remem!) or that we discussed this the night before you sail¬
ed. The matter has been referred to me, with a written opinion "
from Witter & Kenyon, to Mr. 1., advising that machines be marked .
with the patents. I shall try to stave off giving any decision
until you return. In fact, I will stave it off. Under Sec. 8 of
the agreement of August 1,1888, v/e are undoubtedly obliged to con¬
sent to have the mimbors of the patents placed on the phonographs,
if Mr. L. insists on it.
(2) Messrs. Witter & Kenyon have given Mr. Lippincott
their opinion on the article in “La Nature”, as to whether there are
sliown in it the inventions of Bell and Tainter.of of Taintor.
Their opinion is that Mr. L8s. rights touching the inventions of
the aforesaid parties are not affected by the prior French pub¬
lication. I quote from their opinion as folJows:
In the first place the entire publication is of,
such’ a blind, disjointed and indefinite character that it is
exceedingly doubtful if by the aid of it any suceBsful phono¬
graph whatever could be constructed embodying the devices
therein described. Indeed the article itself substantially
admits the unsuccessful character of the devices in the fol¬
lowing language:- “At the present stage of the question very
little is wanted for realizing what v/e have just told, and tho
author has already made some inprivements to tho original
apparatus.” As wo understand it, that one of the Bell & Taint
er inventions which the La Nature article is supposed by
your informant to anticipate, consists in that improvement
upon the Phonograph of Edison by which the record is pro¬
duced upon a tablet by cutting away seme portion of the sur¬
face of the tablet as distinguished frem indenting. How-^
although this translation from “La Nature" speaks in a gon-
oral way of the use of stearins upon a glass surface as form¬
ing the material upon which striations are proposed to bo
made, yet there is not a word anywhere in the said Article
which indicates that any part of the stearine is to bo remov¬
ed,— that any part of the stearine is to-v.be cut away in mak¬
ing the record. To indent the surface of the stearine by
the striating instrument of the "La Nature" translation would
be a compliance with the directions contained therein. For
these reasons, which are sufficient in themselves, as well as
for others, we are clearly of the opinion that your rights
under those two Bell and Tainter patents are entirely unaf¬
fected by -vhat is disclosed in the translation) from "La Nature
(3) The United Co. has adopted the Sperry Arc li$it,
and I am about to draw the contract. The negotiations were car¬
ried on principally by Mr. In su 11, Mr. Herrick and Mr. Leonard
on our part, and by George H. Bliss and Mr.' MacQuestin on the Sperry
side. The Sperry Co. reserves the right themselves to manufac¬
ture and sell, but with that except ionnwe gob an exclusive right
to manufacture and sell. We pay 7 1/2 per cent royalty 6n the
Shop price of dynamos, and 10 per cent, on regulators, lamps and
other apparatus. The Shop price includes 20 per cent, manufactur¬
ers! price. General expense includes 30 per cent, on labor and
material. The Sperry Co. is bound for the life of their patents,
but we can terminate the agreement at any time on short notice.
I. am to insert all the provisions I can think of to protect our
interests. You are so fertile. in suggestions in law papers,
that I wish you were here now for me to consult with.
(4) Our old friend Bliss, who turns up a poessssor of a
large interest in the Sperry- Co. .tells me that he has made much
money out of this and other inventions. He wears the same
smile. It amuses me to see how all of my old and early asso¬
ciates in the Light business turn up one after another with fat
wallets. I rather think I am the only man who has been in the bus¬
iness from the start and has never made ahything but his salary,
except the stocks you gave me and the 15 shares from Mr. Lowrey.
I have made no inventions, probably because I could not; I have
taken no interest in the inventions of outsi dors, because I did not
deem it lpyal ; and I have invested no money in anything which would
bias my judgment or result in placing mo on two aides of the fence.
Self praise goes but a little ways. The fact that this goes way
to Havre contradicts that maxim.
(5) Mr. Instill* is in Chicago on business for the United
Co. Ho says he is running nearly all the executive business
at Mo. 44 Wall St. Mr. Herrick relies upon him absolutely. The
ins and outs of the business are so complicated, Herrick is oblig¬
ed to lean on somebody, and Insull is by far the ablest and best man
to lean on. Ho has been worked by the Litfit Co-, people all :tho
time, and has been greatly worried because he could not get away
from Mo. 44 to give such attention tothe phonograph factory etc,
as was needed. Your business has grown to be so large, and the dif-
ferent branches of the Light Do; '.business are so enormous, that
one man cannot attend to both.
(6) I am gradually getting hold of the patent business.
I find it m sane respects in bad shape. Tomlinson appears to
have shown an utter heglect for order and business methods. Even
his docket, the ordinary law office Register, is two years behind.
Dyer seems to have done good work in linos requiring expert knowl¬
edge and patience, energy and ability in bringing the sane to bear-
°”^tisation' 3ut he evidently lacks organization and executive
ability. The one big Pittsburg case has been all that he could
possibly^, attend to. My plan shall b e to supervise the work of
other layyers, and to run three or four cases all at the semetime.
I am carefully maturing the details of my plan to submit them to
the committee at an early day. X shall give preference to Dyer
in everything, so far as possible, and shall try to give him his own
pick of opportunities. I hope you will!. take anminterest in patent
matters, and spur me on, so that I will pass the spur along to others
(7) The Wostinghouse experts are getting up an attack on
your record as an inventor in electric light. Dyer is at work on
a reply. Probably nothing will come to a head, either from them
or from us, before you get here. I amagine that they brief which
they filed in the Pittsburg case, where we filed nonepontains the
same malicious attack. What I say about this is confidential, ex¬
tremely so. Please do not mention it, for reasons which I had bet-
ter not state in writing.
(S) The Boston Toy people are complaining about the
; their devices from the factory. Their contract
delay in gettin;
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with; you for manufacturing, provided that within one month from Aug¬
ust 0,1889, they should give you a firm order for the delivery of
500 mechanisms por day, and you we re to deliver the same not later
than 60 days from tho time you received such order. I believe
they have given no such order, so time is not running against us.
By the Y/ay,your right to manufacture has not yet been assigned
to the E. P. Co. I suppose you will want this done when you re¬
turn.
(9) The Western Electric Co., of Chicago, is becoming a
strong competitor for incandescent business. Leonard says they
are cutting prices on him with great activity. I bel fevethey
wished to acquire the Sporry Arc light system, and that this fact
v/as one reason why our people acted so promptly in your absence.
( /t\ The stock of the General Co. is selling very low.
It has been weak at 80. The busines s, however, is growing, the fut
ture outlook is bright, and I think our trouble will be not that we
cannot make money but rather that profitable business will arise
faster than our capacity to do it grows. There seems to bo no
ond to the business to be done.
Please let me repeat 'here my best wishes for a safe
and pleasant voyage, as already expressed in the note I wrote you
yesterday in my own hand.
To
T. A. Edison,Esg.
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Paria, 21st Sep temper, 1880.
My Moar Mr. Edison, -
H ^ *•** very rtich touched by tho most, courteous
letter which you have written me before leaving Paris, and I tharfs
you a thousand times for the amiable thought, with which you have
asked me for my photograph. I have none at this moment but, a bad
proof, which I send t.o you for the time being* I will address
you one later. If you desire to do me a great flavor, it would be
to send me your photograph, if possible, representing yourself
listening to your very marvelous phonograph, with a phonogram
coming from England, and adding t.o it, your autograph, 'fou will
overcome no with gratitude. I am very pleased that, your stay in
Paris has left yon so happy a memory. I am an old Parisian from
father to son. Por several, generations our grand city has always
been uppermost in works of science and art and intelligence. That,
is why it has wished t.o receive P.dison as it wcwld wi Si to have
received r. Ming.
8eli eve me entirely yours,
(Signed) Gaston Tissan flier.
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near Sir:-
I w as absent. from Paris wh<n your letter of 3.0th
inst. arrived. Since my return I have hastened to address to you
the photograph which you have done me the honor and kindness to
ask me for in memory of your stay in Paris. I hope thvfc you will
on your side send me yours as a souvenir of the visit which I
made to you three years ago in America. Perhaps you wil3. remember
that you had made me hope that you would o ffer to the Museum of
the OOKSTIRwaTOIIOT ITATIOITAI. JJKS ARTS & MJWIHRS, a part of the new
things tl-.at you have exhibited at the Champs de Mars, and in that
case I would be very grate fill if you would give such orders to
your representatives in Paris. I much regret being obliged to
leav o Pari s fSt.h of this month immediately after the Pan quo t with
the President o f the Conseil Comissaire General de 3. 'Mxro si. tion,
and not being able to have the pleasure of doing you the honors
of the Conservatoire as X had hoped after our first interview a*,
the Banquet of the Romi-Centonnial o f Photography. I hope t»t
your voyage in Europe has left you. pleasant memories, and. I look
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to express the sense of my impressions.
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Chas, Batchelor, Esq,
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f Dear Batchelor: -
I enclose you herewith copy of a patent for an
Electric Car Brake, Mr Hinkley the inventor.' is a resident of this
city, i? has occurred to him that in view of the competition be- •
tween the Edison Electric bight Co, and the Westinghouse Elec light
Co, that possibly the Edison people might feel disposed to look in¬
to the matter, that he Hinkley thinks will knock air breakes sky
high. I have no personal knowledge of the patent, never having
seen the model, or read the specifications, but I know Mr Hin^ey
and if he is as level on this subject as he is in his usual businos
dealings he must have a good thing. I send this to you, knowing
that if it has any merit you will see that the subject is properly
investigated. Will you please write me what you think or it, and
what consideration if any you will give to him.
Very truly yours.
Yc V'
P.S.The Westinghouse people are building a plant in this city,
which they claim will have twice the capacity of our Edison Co and
double the economy: I shall soon be looking for a job.
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WELLES BUILDING,
18 BROADWAY, N. Y.
New York, Oot. 10, /89.
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir*—
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I learn from a letter received this day from my father,
Mr. Courtney Schenek, who resides in Earis and has some business
relations with Mr. Ferdinand De Lesseps, that the son of Mr.
Eiffel, the constructor of the Eiffel Tower, is in this country. I
am desirous to communicate with him, and, if possible, to learn his
whereabouts. The object being, to have him look into a matter of
interest to him. Can you give me the information that will enable
me to learn where he is?
Very respectfully yours.
(Dictated)
GEORGE II. BLISS,
ELECTRICAL EXPERT,
Elegtrigal Securities,
Exploiter op Elegtrigal Iryeutions,
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Mr. Thos. A. Edison,
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I notice by the papers your safe, return- home-T
Please accept my- congratulations for your safe
Your friends, in this section- have all been much
gratified at the fresh honors you have reoeived while,
abroad,, for we feel that they are well deserved.
I am delighted that. the Westinghouse people have
been knooked out.
Sinoerely yours.
EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH CO.,
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Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
OBANGE, N. J.
Dear Sir
When the course in Eleotrieal Engineering was
being established here last springy you. very generously offered to
found an Eleotrieal Engineering Fellowship in Clumbia College, to
be known by your name. But at. that -/time the course and its gen¬
eral plan had not been definitely," settled by the Authorities of the
College and therefore it was impossible to formally acoepttthe
offer and arrange the matter with you. • _
The Course has now been regularity established
and started this fall at the opening of the College with twelve or
fourteen students. More than half of them are already graduates
of the School, of Mines in the Civil and Mining Engineering and
Chemical Courses and they now come baolfcto take a two years course
in Electrical Engineering, and they make excellent students being
already wetl grounded in Engineering, Mechanics, -iOhemistry, etc.
It is hardly necessary for me to say that any
endorsement and encouragement you may see fit to extend to this new
y course will be fully appreciated by the Authorities and Students
of the College. ‘
A.E. 2.
If convenient- $o you I shall come out some afternoon
see you in regard to this matter .
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so at least my patent agents inform me,
Eefr me know if there is anything else 1 can get you as you know
I am always at your disposal,
I sincerely hope Mrs Edison is well and that the voyage was not
too much for her this time. With kindest regards.
Believe me.
Yours very sincerely,
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more out of these men than yo u can out of your laboratory - No; I
will take that back ,and say more than i arty ether; man iwou-ld «
'.'i.o o' . iMrsi JThu rafronrsends a cordial invitation .renews her
hearty iinvltat ion,. to, i Mrs ..'Edison, and theses; that’ sheirmay ibe:< allowed
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those who may have the good fortune to hear it. By the way, wont
you please tell me why this cylinder scratches. I haw as yet
be® unable to record without this hard scraping sound, although
I have experimented thoroughly to find the trouble. 1 cannot
understand it unless it is tho wax is too hard. If yotc will
kindly grant my request, it will be highly appreciated.
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My dear Edison:-
X enclose you herewith some papers submitted
*° "8 Pror- Beo-P. Barker, with relation to a re. Air Brake, (he
“n *° tM‘ “rake ^els Pretty confident 1th regard to
it, and It might possibly Injur, wostlnghouee very asrloualy. I
underetand that Hr. Henderson knows something or the brake. if
you think It is worth while doing anything with the matter, please
favor me with your Insinuations with relation to It.,
Yours truly,
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Dear Sir:
In compliance with the promise made during personal interview
on Saturday, I send you to-day a small quantity of the mica refer¬
red to. T have cut some of it into the proper size, and split it
to the proper thickness for most effective work. I think, on ac¬
count of some of the peculiar properties of this mica, it will an¬
swer the purpose of the diaphragm as fully as the gt&ss- crystal*
of German manufacture.
By the way, T was engaged part of the day yesterday near the
works of the New Jersy and Pennsylvania Concentrating Co., and
took advantage of the proximity to visit the works and mines. I
was sorry T hadn’t all my instruments along for the purpose of lo¬
cating magnetic iron ore. The prospects of a large quantity there,
—sufficient to keep your works running for a year, — seem very
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doubtful^ indeed. T was surprised as well as gratified with the
thorough working of the magnetic separator. Do you not have dif¬
ficulty in disposing of the product, on account of its being so
finely ground? Could it not, by being dampened, be pressed into
oakes, and thereby be more readily used in the furnace?
When you visit that locality, it would give me pleasure to
Join you with the necessary instruments, in order to determine
further if there is magnetic iron ore there in quantity. T have
determined for others in regard to bodies of ore, and very suc¬
cess fully.
Faithfully yours,
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PLEASE ADDBES8 REPLY TO
DEPARTMENT No. 4,
Physios and Chemistry.
Mr. 1. A. Edison,
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Phi la da, Pa. 11/6/89.
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My dear Sir:-
I understand that you hive had
®nsiderable experience with Too pier Holts Marines, at varioue
times. We have always had more or less trouble with the proper
shell a eing am insullation of this na chine, and thinking . pos si bly
you may discovered some points whi h would be of interest and
value in the sore perfect construction og these machines, and de-
-sinng to put as good a marine as possible before the publi c, I
1276 the liberty of writing to you to inquire whether you
®n give us any susge st ions, whi * mgy be of use am which you do
not ere to hold as private property, they will be certainly q>Pre-
- dated by us and we will be glad to re cipno cate su ch kirdness
at ar.y time, as much as possible.
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My Dear Mr. Edison,
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Probably you wifi recall several in¬
terviews we had together a number of years ago in regard to
an electrical school at Columbia College. At that time, it
was impossible to interest the Trustees in a movement of the
kind on account of the condition then of the College finances.
During the last year a school of electrical engineering was
e stabl i she d7and a building for its accommodation is almost
completed. You are aware, also, that the College has shown
its practical sympathy with such projects by selecting me for
the presidency. I should esteem it a particularly happy
augury, both for myself and for the College, if I could be
so fortunate as to interest you in this school now, as I think
you were ready to be interested when we spoke together a few
years ago. If j remember correctly, you told me you had of¬
fered to the College the exhibit of electrical apparatus
which you had made in the Paris Exposition of 1878, upon the
condition, if I recollect aright, that the College should
store it in a fireproof building. At that time it loas im¬
possible for the College to comply with the condition. If it
would be agreeable to you to make such a tender as to your
exhibit in the Exposition of this year, I think the College
Mgbt be able to satisfy you as to the care that would, be
taken of it. I have the feeling that New York is the place
where such a school can do the most good, and it goes without
saying that such a recognition at your hands would give a
prestige to the School of Columbia that would insure its
success from the start. I venture to hope that you will see
in my own new relation to the College fa sufficient guarantee
of the progressive spirit of the institution to make you feel
safe in giving to it such a recognition. I have written with
entire frankness. I trust that in doing so, I have not seemed
to you to take an unwarranted liberty. I need only add that
if you would like to have a talk with me, I will call upon
you at such time and place as you may be pleased to indicate.
Yours sincerely.
Ty'A. Edison, Esq,,
Orange, Ny Jy
Dear Sir :
I formed a syndicate to-day to do business
in electric lighting and electric railways in Central Anerioa y
Mri- Smith My Weed is President of the syndicate.^ He is inter¬
ested, as you know, in the Chatagay Iron Works; and, in talking
over the iron business with him, he expressed a desire to meiet
you and said that he could give you some information about the
iron ore business that would be valuable. I told him I would
write to you and arrange a meeting for him when he returned to
the city, which will be some time next week. Please let me know
if you are willing to meet Mr. Weedy
Stern & Silverman,
SOLE KCENTS
Edison Electric Light
Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company,
Hamilton Building, Fifth Avenue,
■",H0"!H19- Pittsburgh, Pa. Nov* irj.'s, irra.
Thos. A. Edison, Esq.,
Or anno, N. J.
M.y Dear Mr. Edison: -
In the mat tar of securing for you a copy of
tho contract usually mads be turd on ths Westinghouso Air Brake Com¬
pany and various railway Comanios basido other litsraturo of r. sim¬
ilar nature, I desire to state that my silanes is caused for the
reason of rny not having made any progress.
It is a difficult thing to secure the matter desired by
you, and thus far we have made no great progress, nor have we as
yet concluded to give up, but simply write to let you know that w0
are doing our best to so
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Dear Sir:- / e> rf-Jp
Re New York City Personal Tax. “The question is
where in the eye of the law you resided from July I, 1885 to July I
1886, and I beg to say:
(I) The Normandie says you stopped with them there from
September 6th to 10th, 1885 and from October I4th, 1885 to February
3rd, 1836. Touching this statement, please answer the following
questions:
(a) . What members of your family other than yourself
lived, habitually at the Normandie from the said October I4th
to Bebruary 3rd?
(b) . If any of your children were there, was it for
the purpose of attending school?
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_ -from the said October I4th to Bebruary 3rd?
(2 ) Did you maintain a home at Menlo.iPark after July I,
w /' I?85, and if so for how long? Were any of your" children living at
s^#rha-t home for anir part of the year beginning July I, 1885? Who,
rr\/>and ±>or how long? How often did you, sleep there after JulyI,I885?
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the next day or two, and oblige.
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Brooklyn, Nov. 27, 1889.
Nr. Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, N, J.
My Dear Mr. Edison:
I have to thank you for your favor of Nop.
25th. I appreciate, of course, the force of what you say in
reply to my suggestion. It occurred to me that it might be
a pleasant thing for you to have your exhibit kept intactfin
an institution where it would at once exhibit the extreme
attainments of science at a given date and be the source of ~
instruction to your successors for many years to come. The
nearness of the proposed World's Fair in this country throws
a light upon the subject xohtch had not occurred to mefand is,
of course, decisive against the realization of my hopes at
this time. Perhaps you will let the idea germinate and carry
it into effect after that exposition is over. Meanwhile, if
you see any way in which you can show an interest in Col¬
umbia’ s school of electricity, you may be sure that it would
be greatly appreciated both by the Trustees and by myself.
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Dear Mr. Edison:- The boys seem to have a gaod
deal of trouble with the bat tery for the Phonograph. Just when
we want it to work most nicely, the battery seems to trouble;
otherwise the irac iic is doing splendidly' and generally when we
are alone in the house it works all right but when we have friends
or some little gathering and want it to do first-cla3s, it gives
out. It has been rather annoying. It has brought us to think
about other modes fcr driving it. Among the rest I have thought
possibly that if we could do with the incandescent lamp what we
did with the arc lights at the shop, the power might be reduced
so as to have the same amount of forte that the batter has when it
is in good condition. That is, take out one of the 16 Candle-power
lanps and put in in its place 16 one- candl e- power lanps; then take
out say one of the 16 lanps and put the phonograph motor in its
place. What say you? The boys have been figuring on a weight a
good deal. Could we not put the weight in the cellar and bring it
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WE COMMAND YOU, Tliat all business and exouses ceasing, you appear in your
.proper person', at the Grand Jury Room, in .the third story of the Sessions Building
adjoiningrthe New Court House in the Park, in the City of New York, on the 3. O^L. '
day of instant, at the hour of 101- in the forenoon of the same
day, to testify the truth and to give evidence before the GRAND JURY, touching a
certain complaint then and there pending against °
And this you are not to omit, under the penalty of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars
Witness, Hon. FREDERICK SMYTH, Recorder at the City Hall, in our said City
the first Monday of ' ; £0 } in the year of our Lord 18M.
JOHN R. FELLOWS, District Attorney.
L. ALMAN,
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Dear Sir:- Have you anything like a "DRY BAT-
TERY" that »old drive the Phonograph for .peel.!
casione? Or . «»« battery of a eingle e.llt The boy.
ti»e. are oatl.d oat to evening gathering. and the foar-J.r battery
is rather inconvenient to transport.
How is the ore separation machine getting along? Have heard
nothing from it for some time.
Yours resp 'y,
CONSULTING AND CONTRACTING ENGINEERS
Electric Street Railways, Electric Light and Power Plants,
Steam Plants.
iTEN, 15 CORTLANDT STREET,
new YORK, Deo .5,1889,
Mr. Thos. A. Edison, Esq.,
Orange, N.J.
My dear Mr. Edison: -
You will see by the above heading that I have concluded
to start out myself instead of taking the position with you, or else¬
where in the Company, I tried to see you before you started up to
the mines, but just missed you. 1 have gone over'the matter care¬
fully the last month and although fully appreciate the honor and
benefit offered from you, I think that after several years work in
the Company I would like to try for a while on my owi hook.
I believe that with good hard work and the good will of
yourself and the rest of the company, there is a good opportunity
for a first class consulting and Construction (bmp any. we propose to
make a specialty of good work only, I feel that there is muoh of your
work, as similar to what I have been doing for you for the last sever¬
al months, which is just in our line and which I could give the best
of attention. It is not only the work I wish from you, but your good
will and the use of your name as doing work for you. Can not
CONSULTING AND CONTRACTING ENGINEERS
Electric Street Railways, Electric Light and Power Plants,
Steam Plants.
e.'f. WHITE.
T.A.E.(2)
15 CORTLANDT STREET,
NEW YORK, .
therefore hold the position of Engineer for you on special work of
the class that I have been doing, and oontinue on with the Silver
Lake and Niagara scheme and other work in this line? I would be glad
to make any sort of any arrangement with you that would be acceptable
to you, and as we are organized for this class of work, I feel that
we could take oare of it in good shape.
Mr MaoOuesten who is interested with me in this work, you
are acquainted with in years past. Mr. White is a personal friend
of mine and a first class engineer.
we are looking after the power plant for the ore mill for
Mr. Livoir and yourself.
I will go out and see you Just as soon as you return and
trust you will think over the matter favorably and give us the op¬
portunity of doing whatever business we can with you and having the
great advantage which it will give us.
Trusting to see you soon or hear from you, we remain.
Yours respectfully.
President,
CONSULTING AND CONTRACTING ' ENGINEERS
Electric Street Railways, Electric Light and Power Plants,
1S. Steam Plants.
macquesten, 15 CORTLANDT STREET,
WHITE. ’
NEW YORK, . Dec... . 5, . I.8.8.9., .
Chas. Batchelor, Esq.,
Care of Edison Labratory, Orange, N.J.
My dear Mr. Batcheloe:-
Can you let me know how Mr. Edison stands in regard
to the Silver Lake plant? I would like very much to continue on the
same in my world with him on this matter, and there superintend the
construction for him or take the contract outright for the furnish-
ing and inaul g>fr4«n of the power plant. It looks very much as though'
it would be desirable to put that French engine in on this plant in¬
stead of at the ore mill. If there is anything in regard to your
experimental work on street railway where there is an opportunity
for any work, we would be glad to see you in regard to it.
Trusting to hear from you soon, we remain.
Yours truly.
President,
Archbishop's House, '
452 Madison Ave.,
Nev/ York, December 5, 1889,
Mr. Thomas A. Eds on.
Dear Sir :-
The Rev. Mr. X.ambert, who has devoted forty years
of his life to the care of the deaf and dumb in Prance, has ro^
quested mo to interest your good services in behalf of this suffer¬
ing class of humanity. He trusts that some application of your
Phonograph may be of great benefit to the deaf and dumb. I sin¬
cerely hope that you may be able to relieve these poor sufferers;
and in that hope beg to commend very earnestly to your kind consid¬
eration the request of this good French priest. -
I have the honor to be. Dear Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L’abb£ L.
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Yours respectfully.
L. W. MORRIS & SON.
THE MORRIS,
EUR. 81 AM. EX. CO. L’d.
K. B. Dick Comrhny,
Mr. A. 0. Tate,
Orange, N.J,
Dear Sirs— I have wired you in regard to the
Phonograph Doll which you were to sind me, and also to find out when
Mr. Edison will return to Orange.
the matters specified in my late liters concerning Ore Milling, it
is a very poor policy for me to atJempt to talk up a business of this
kind without knowing the ground on
to the parties when the subject is brought to their notice. It is
quite desirable to have Mr. Edison
am quite anxious to know about
which I stand, and what I can say
proposition as soon as possible,
so that I will know whet he\l can afjford to interest ny friends in
this project or not, and I trus\you/7ill call Mr. Edison's attention
to the matter at a very early date.
I would also like to hear in reference to the foreign trade
on Mimeographs before I take any further steps in that direction.
Awaiting your early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
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Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Orange, II. J.
Dear Sir;
Re Edison Personal Tax. We are in receipt of your letter pf
the 10th inst., which answers fully all our questions.
We enclose herewith an affidavit, in the form of an answer,
which we desire should be sworn to and returned to us. We think it
embodies the information contained in your lett'er of the IOt'h inst.
We have ventured to embody one other statement', to wit: that' you ‘
paid taxes on personal property in the town of Orahge' during the
period between September, 1885, and February, 1886. If this is the
fact, it is of value. If the statement that such personal taxes
were paid at Orange is incorrect please return the paper to us for
correction. Let this be done as soon as jpay-ibele
Re Edison Administrator Tax. We -desire a little further in¬
formation as to this:
(a) The date of Mrs. Edison’s deathand where she resided at
the time of her death. J
(b) By what Court, if any, .was .Mr .Edison appointed Adminis¬
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Early attention to these matters will oblige,
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Foreign Correspondents!
10 Queen Slim, Cheap, ide.
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FISCHER & RECHSTEINER.
GONDRAND FRfiRES.
CORRESPONDENTS
IN EVERY LARGE PLAOE
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THE MORRIS EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN EXPRESS C0„ Limited.
Custom House Brokers and Forwarding Agents,
December _ 13th . .../<? 89.
Thomas A. Edison, Esq. ; . .
•Laboratory*.;
Orange, N. J. , Z O
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In reply to your Tavor or yesterday, we can
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in cablegram, minus freight to Harve.
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we do not doubt, your agent, knowing the importance of
its being procured, will attend to it.'
You would also have to send us a check on
account, ror about *800, for duty.
Awaiting your reply.
We remain,
Verytruly yours.
SAMUEL INSULL.
New York, . Dec . 17th, 18B9. 1ft
My dear Edison: -
I enclose you herewith a letter from a
Detroit Crank. As a rule I would hot ask you to read letters
from Cranks, but in this case I think you should give the matter
your very serious and close attention. Smoking is very injuri¬
ous to the system and costly to the pocket, and I would strongly
advise you to adopt ohewing as an alternative.
True, my advice to you is dictated by a desire to corral
those 2500 segars which the lamp Company owes you and which I pe¬
riodically promise to buy you the very next day. I write this
letter to suggest a compromise. I will supply you with chewing
tobacco for two years, and take the segars. Those segars have got
to be smoked and sanebody has got to be sacrificed on the altar of
necessity. If you do the ohewing and I do the smoking I think
this will be a very proper division of the necessary sacrifice.
I know I cannot expect an immediate reply to a letter of this
character. It is one which requires the most serious considera¬
tion, but having supreme confidence in your ultimate decision.it
has occurred to me that I will buy 500 of the segars which the
Lamp Company owes;, you, and start in sacrificing myself .pending your
decision, which will naturally be in my favor on ducti a subject.
Yours vjjlry truly-}, \ 7
Thos.A.Edison E3q.
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CONFIRMATION OF MESSAGE.
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Mr.Insull, 44 Wall St., H.Y.
We have a telegram from Mr. Fellows, Disi.Atty.N.Y.,to_
Mr .Edi son as follows : .
"The Grand Jury would like. to have you before them
Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Answer."
Signed, John R. Fellows.
Mr.Insull to Mr.Macguire.
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A,’ 0. Tate Esq, ,
Private Secretary,
Dear Sir:-
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including tin 12th. inst.', under my contract with Mr. Edison for
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furniture as a birthday gift to Edison, along with a list of employee contributors
and the amount donated by each.
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following categories of documents have not been filmed: routine
correspondence and other items concerning Edison’s business and personal
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1889. Edison, T.A. - Articles (D-89-07)
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sulfate solutions, and the conductivity of wires.
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January Si, 1889,
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I am collecting for publication in a newspaper article
the views, of a few representative men and wanen who are f oreraest
in leading public thought and opinion, on the question!
"What great reform in our social, political, religious
or educational system is most needed, and will advance us as a
people?"
I appeal to you, earnestly, for an answer, however brief 4
Your prominenco in the public mind makes your views on any
subject of importance, and no symposium would be complete without
you .
I should be glad to "have you- .-write at length, but a
word or a sentence will do if you are too busy to give the
subject much attention, ’’
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Respec tf ully yours ,
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confer a great Tavor upon the author by stating how old you were
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Mr. Thos. A. Edison, —
Menlo Park,
Dear Sir:-
Wo purpose Issuing, under the editorship of Robert
Grimshaw, Ph. D., (Prost. Polytechnic Section, American Instituto)
a little volume entitled 'THOUGHTS FOR YOUNG MEH', containing help¬
ful suggestions by those who have achieved both material success
and the ostoom of thoir follow men .
" May we ask you to contribute thereto a fow paragraphs
which will be serviceable to those' of the rising gonoration, by
informing them how to win a competency while preserving solf -res¬
pect and gaining moral standing?
Very truly, yours obliged
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The Edison United Manufacturing Company,
65 Fifth Avenue,
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. New York _ April ,1Q. .1830,
A. 0. Tate Esq,'.,
Orange, N. :j. ^ /'
Dear Si«: - v ( 1
1 want to a picture or drawing of 'Mr. Edison's Phonometer. :I
want to use It for my little book which Is .coming out at last. Can you tell,
me where to get a .cut or picture, of It? If there is .none published ;I .pre-,
'■ 6Ume yOU have drawin6s ’In some .publication or other iat the Laboratory, and,
all :I want Is an outline sketch. :lf you would kindly allow one of your
draughtsmen to make .me an out-line sketch, whiih :I .oan have 'photo.engraved, :I.
shall be much obliged and would iPay any .reasonable compensation to the draught
.. mail, if .necessary.
'May.I ask, of you to kindly tafce the. trouble to give this matter your
early attention, asd I expect to .publish the book the .first week in 'Ma^ and
:I have all the cuts except this.
Yours -very thUly.,
Llewellyn Park, N. .7.
Dear Sir: If you will sen! us cut, with a
brief description of your new Method of Making Phonogram-Blanks,
before it appears in any other publication, wo will publish it in
The Paper World, as reading matter, free of charge.
Yours truly
The Edison United Manufacturing Company,
65 Fifth Avenue,
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. New y0RK _ „
A. 0. Tate Esq..,
Orange, N& J.
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 16th Inst. In- regard to Mr. Edison's phonomotor is
duly received, and I beg to thank you for the same. I am sorry you have been
unable to assist me on this, but I. wjll try to obtain the tut elsewhere.
April 27 th , 1880.
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Menlo Park, N. J.
,o . Referring to our former request, that you kindly. furnish
us, for our forthcoming work, "THOUGHTS FOR YOUNG MEN \ some sug-
q«10«8hW1UC+i Wquld b8.U80ful to young men about starting in busi-
”®!3’ t° the -community at large,, we would say that we fear we
did not state with sufficient detail what we would like to have you
do • ,,Wo !1xdJ.u6J.-nt'enbibn of m«klnS serious inroads upon your timo,
ohat in ao° to 500 words, or the- compass of on or-
ainaiy letter, you could, make some suggestions which would be help-
_ Uf® have been honored by contributions from Mr. Charles
Pratt, of the Standard Oil Oo., Mr. 0. W. Doane of J. A. Fay & Co.
/r t i’J' tittie, of the immense printing house bearing
his name, Mr. Job H. Jackson, of Jackson & Sharpe, car builders
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fhR»i?rmiT1C,nKlQDme?: besides the Roman Catholic Cardinal Bishop
?,L™: Tr0t Hrotestant Episcopal Bishops of Delaware and of
3f«+ York’ -2nd many others; and we hope that we may add to
what they have said some good, sound common sense remarks from you.
Hoping to have the pleasure of hearing from you at an
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Mr# A# E# Konnelly,
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Orange, N# J« .
Dear Sir;--
Mr. Wirt states that you arc doairoua of publishing some
data on zinc sulphate which has been worked up incidentally during
the meter test. 1 presume in giving me this memoranda he has
reference to the probability of the publication of an Edison
journal beginning perhaps July 1st, and our- desire that if this
journal is published it 'shall contain as many original articles of
value by Edison contributors as can be secured.
If an arrangement can be made by which anything of this
kind would come to the office withthis idea in view, we would be
glad to secure this particular article when you are ready tB pub¬
lish it.
Your sv/very truly.
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE, CABLE AND NEWS CO.
MEMBERS OF SYNDICATE.
Hotel Normandie, New York.
Siyi
I am desirous of getting a letter
from you on the possibilities of future electrical inventions or
some subject or that nature for our syndicate* I enolose you one
of our letters to show you the form in which we get them up.
Mr. Henry €* Sommers our representative, will cell
upon you at any time and place you designate, and will -explain
matters more fully to you. If you make up your mind to write a
letter for our syndicate, will you drop me a line and Mr. Sommers,
will call*
If you are too busy to prepare- a letter, Mr. Sonmers
will interview you and write out the interview for your signature.
Yours truly
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ELrEgTRIg LISj-lT g®.
Executive Offices
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Mr. A. E. Xennelly,
Edison' s laboratory.
Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir:--
In answer to yours of May 16th, which has waited my re¬
turn from a vacation.
I presume you are right regarding the matter of publish¬
ing the article on zinc sulphate solution. If, however, you will
bo kind enough to lot me see it when completed it will take but a
short time to determine whether the scope of the proposed Edison
paper will be broad enough to cover it. I trust this enterprise
may be started very soon, and shall rely upon your kind co-opera¬
tion in many ways, hpping that by working together, the , active men
of the Edison Companies can make it a success.
Yours very truly.
Director.
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Thomas A.Edison, Esq.,
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STENOGRAPHERS and TYPE-WRITERS, ..
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"The Phonographic Press" is the name of a proposed
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raphers and type-writer Operators.
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hands by the latter part of August, we waul'd like to have unusual¬
ly bright and readable.
With this' in’ view, we know of nothing th at ^ would add greater
interest to its pages than a contribution from Thomas A.Edison.
Mr.Henry H.Unz, who tells me he has had some business dealings
with yourself, suggests that it is quite possible you could do
When v/e state that some of the' leading stenographers have
promised their literary assistance, and that we now have in hand
interesting le tters from Hon. John Wanamaker, Hon.John J.Ingalls,
Hon. Samuel J. RandaU, Judge Thomas M.Cooley, and others, you can
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Company, is now writ ins something for us on the utility of the
Phonograph in office and reporting work, so that we already, you
"ill observe, have in store for our readers a sketch on one of •
your inventions. Indeed, pertiaps sanething from yourself on the
Phonograph would be as interesting as anything that could be writ¬
ten, and we believe would do the Phonograph Company good.
Y/e trust that you can see your way clear to favoring us with
something interesting, and assure you tfiat anything you can send
us would be very much appreciated.
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remain
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you, i
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r Jersey, _
Dear Sir:- Wo are publishing a book whioh troats of groat. in¬
ventions and inventors. Wo should like to have in this volume
a goo^ portrait of your self, flan you direct us where we can buy
an Electrotype of such a portrait? wo should like also a picture of
-the .Phonograph or the Megaphone . Any information, you-could give
us on these points will be appreciated. An early reply will v.
oblige -
Yours Very -Truly, - . (-;
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Ridge sft.ce., Noble and Eleoenth Sts.,
(pfifadefpfiia, ...August . 12.th..... 1889.
Ir.A.O.Tate,'
■Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir:-' Thanks, for yours' of the '8th with Photograph , of Edi- ;/
son and a photo, which we suppose is a Phonograph. We are haying
a first wood engraving made of the portrait, so that you will know . ~—
hereafter where to.get an Electrotype of the same if you should
want it.
We, like all other Americans have a special admiration for Mr,
Edison, so we are going to have a superior engraving made,
Yours Very Truly,
Miller-Megee Company.
Dictated by
W.W.Peniston,
JV[iixLer-]V[egee Company,
^publisl^er^prir)ters ai>d^Bool1^Bir{dcrs,
Ridge Aoe., Noble and gleoenth Sts.,
Philadelphia, .. ...Sep.tember.....9.th, 18S
Mr.A.D.Tate,
Laboratory of Thomas A.Edi son,
Orange, New Jersey.
Dear Sir:- We send you proof of the out made from the: large
Photograph you sent us of Mr .Edison. We think this proof 'shows
up quite as well as the best portraits of eminent men in Harper’s
periodicals. If at any time you should desire an Electrotype of
this ih Mr. Edison’s interest, we shall be glad to accomodate you.
Yours Very Truly,
Millor-Megee Company.
Dictated by
W.W.Peniston.
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ROOM 71, NO. 44 .WALL STREET.
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Mr, A. .E, Xennelly,
Edison's laboratory,
Oraige, N. J.
Dear Sir:
I have from the first felt that your report to th® light
Co., on the Conductivity of Wires should be, in a large part at
least, published in the electrical, journals. I have just received
Mr. Johnson's endorsement of this_idea on behalf of the light Co.
X presume that you may have' a preference regarding the
publication, as I believe you are a regular, correspondent of one,
at least, European pspor, and I have; suggested* that it might be to
the advantage of the Co. as well as -of yourself to sendLthis
matter simultaneously to your paper in london, and to one like the
•ELECTRICAL WORLD* which will be liberal enough to properly
recognise the importance of the subj®ct hex®. If this meets your
idea I Should be glad to review vdth you either the whole peper 0r
such portions of it as you may deem particularly suited fbr
publication, and possibly suggost a method of bringing the matter
favorably to the attention of Mr.' Martin if you think well of
having it appear in the "WORLD, ■
Yours v%ry truly;
Sec'
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EDISON GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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A. E. Xennelly, Esq.,
Edison's laboratory.
Orange , N. J.
Dear Sdr:-
I have yours off Sept. 20th. So far as the subject-
matter of your report is concerned, it is not considered that any
Part of H would be prejudicial to" the interests of the light
Company, but that for publication it would be better perhaps if
you were to condense it as you now pmpose. " We. Judge that you hav
a press copy of the report; if not, we will’send the original MSS.
any timi*. " ' f"
X an Particularly anxious to see the curves properly
treated in the published account, and as soon as you are prepared
to present what you consider best for publi cati onvper^s we. pan
arrange to spend a little time with Mr. Mark of "THE WORLD" ln
reviewing it. This would afford me a great deal of pleasure and
also of instruction as I have not yet beetJ^^ffllf §&r "
whole matter. ‘ fci- j..
Sept. 23, '8£
Vours very truly,.
Room 71, 44 Wall Street,
Now York, Sept. 28th, 1S89.
A. E. Xennelly, Esq.,
Edison's Laboratory,
Orange, N. J,
My deal’ Mr. Kennolly:.—
The enclosed coifespondenco with Mr. Martin
of the ELECTRICAL V/ORLD will indicate what has been done in the
direction of publishing your revision of the report on Conductors.
I trust I shall be in the City when it is convenient for him to
make an appointment and presume that this will be the case if the
date is delayed to the latter part of next week.
It is a satisfaction to me to note what he says as to
making a proper arrangement with you ibr the material. This is en¬
tirely logit inate in a case of this kind, and you are fully entitl¬
ed to anything for which a mutually satisfactory arrangement can
be made.
Yours very truly.
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3!y dear Mr. Martin: ~
Ur. fltioringor has ro for red to a conversatio:
vdth you as to tho publication of Mr* Kcnnclly's paper on Condnet-
• suggest that
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receive tho MSS. which I have already notifiod him should bo re¬
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report of experiments but which would bo unsuitable in a publisho
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tin ocean at least.
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oro something liko a dosen curves to bo made’.
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Dear Sir:
Enclosed I return the letter of Messrs. Scogor & Guernsey,
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Yours very truly.
Erie.
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detail I will try and assist you in the matter. As you know,
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subjects who are not worthy of the effort one would have to put
out in undertaking to inform them. This request evidently means a
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October 539, 18:;9.
Thomas A. Edison, Esq,,
Dear Sir:- 1
Allow me to thank you sincerely
for your contribution, which I am assured
will be appreciated by the public at its
full worth.
On looking back over the list of [
contributors, I find that the honorarium I
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nine" pages was $100,00. I enclose j
a cheque based on the name estimate, ^
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pense or inconvenience, however, in con- !
nectionrwith the preparation of the
article, will you kindly let. me know
and I will endeavor to meet it.
Believe me,
With much respect,
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[ENCLOSURE]
PREFACE.
When my friend asked me to write a preface to
his work on the Phonograph, I was not sure if he were rea
really in earnest or not, as it seemed to m@ that anything
further from my pen would only appear to be an additional
attempt to "Blow my own trumpet. " X am, however, assured
that the public will not look upon the matter in this
light and hence my appearance in trepidation and doubt
in this apparently necessary part of a book.
I am not going to say anything about the Phono¬
graph except that I am satisfied that it is no longer a
ohild but has reached man's estate and is fit to take
it's place in the battle of business arid^social life,
but X am going to mention several facts'1 connected with
my recent trip to Europe. , ,W; ’ _ ,,
X determined before leaving my quiet heme at
Orange, on this real voyage of discovery - feu: _I am glad
to say that I was discovered in many very agreeable and
pleasant ways - "ID would do in Rome what the Rom ns- did'. "
I firmly intended to conform mys.elf so/much-as old habitB
would permit to the . customs of the country 'in ‘which i
should find myself from time to time. This led me into
very extraordinary blunders two of which I must mention.
I arrived in Paris from Havre late at night and
very tired and hungry, but it was not convenient to
others for me to satisfy my hunger and I therefore r®-
[ENCLOSURE]
tired for the night. In the morning I loroked around
for my usual hearty breakfast but alas - only a cup of
coffee and an insignifioant roll - Fancy a hungry man
trying to pursuade himself that he could satisfactorily
ward off the pangs of hunger with such trifleB - However,
X must keep to my resolution and therefore, make the best
of it. About one o'clock some one told me that what X
understood to be"dinnef"uwas ..serViedand as such a desira¬
ble event did not require poor me, more than one summons,
I soon found myself busily occupied. After this meal
however, I was much astonished to learn that it was only
"Dejeuner", breakfast, and that dinner would come later
on. Just a little after five I was again told that some¬
thing in the way of eating was shortly to trasnpire and I
forthwith adjourned to the salle-a-manger, prepared for
a dinner such as French-men only know how to provide.
Alas, how disappointing. Nothing but tea - and such
weak tea and toast - X thought this waB a mighty poror
dinner, but still I was in Rome &c., &e. and I, "tell it
not in Gath", did myself justice. At eight o'clock X
heard a ringing of bells and a general scuffling to be
compared only to the scene that would be enacted lsy" an
alarm of fire, but presently all was still - after the
fire came the calm. A waiter opened my door and said,
"Sir, are you coming to dinner?" "Dinner said X, I- had
my dimer about five." "Oh, no sir, that wasn't dinner,
that was 'five o'clock tea.'"
Then again in Berlin, I experienced an equally
comical adventure. X was at the house of my go<od friend
[ENCLOSURE]
Dr. Siemans, when my host asked me if I would like some
"bier". Now I dont drink SB4, but I was in Rome
and I said "Well as its without doubt the natural^ bever¬
age - and 1 dont want to be thought disrespectful I
will." Two enormous glasses were brought in - one was
handed to the Doctor and. the other to me. Dr. Siemens
planted one foot down very firmly and prepared to back
himself against the lot, but I looked round for my com¬
panions to aBk them to share in the honour - thinking
the glass was for several persons.
Dr. Siemans said, "Drink Mr. Edison, "
"Drink" said I, "TShy you surely dont serve
beer in tanks and expect one man to drink all that?"
"Yes" he replied, "its quite the thing" and
exemplified the precept by emptying his glass. I do
hope the Germans will not think that 1 am unsympathetic,
but I do assure them that the next time I visit their
country I will finish that glass of beer.
Now having so far accommodated myself to oir-
cum8tances, I have much pleasure in complying with the
request and sign myself
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UNITED EDISON MANUFACTURING CO.
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!.• A? Edison, Esq;',
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I enclose you this letter from Weeks? You
see the part underscored with a blue line? If you have any in¬
formation upon this subject, to furnish and will put me in a way
where I can reach it I will be very much obliged? Vlso please
remind Mr? Tate to send the photographs to Mr? Weeks?
Yours very truly, 1
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General Agent?
[ENCLOSURE]
Edison Electric Light and Power Company,
Dictated. Kansas City, Nov.ll, 1889.
Mr. W. Preston Hicks,
#44 Wall St. , New York City.
My dear Mr. Hicks:
I have written to Mr. Edison suggesting. :.t,hat
the promised phonograph discussion be' upon "The Five Wire System"
of which you remember he gave us a brief account on the occasion
of our last visit. You will readily see the fcfalue of a discussion
upon this topic to the Edison interests in the West, distances
being a more important factor in central station distribution in
western cities where business is widely scattered.
I intend to publish a series of biographical sketches
of prominent electrical men in some of the leading western dailies
and hope that you will be able to furnish me some unm:bjlished
material in regard to Mr. Edison.
Please remind Tate of the photograph with signiture
promised me by Mr. Edison and also kindly bear in mind the two
dolls for Ohristmass.
In compliance with your request I suggested to Mr. Grimes
that he write you regarding the stock placed by him.' I suppose
you have heard from him ere this. .
Hoping to hear from you at an early date, I remain as
ever
Yours very truly,
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.,
Menlo Park, N. J.
Dear Sir:-
We have an inquiry from one of our correspondents asking for
the address of the manufacturer of the Edison magnetic concentra¬
tor. Can you furnish us with this information or have you not yet
made arrangements to manufacture the machine? At the same time
we would he greatly pleased if you would send us information of the
progress you are making with this machine and if you have recently
made any new and interesting experiments with it.
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THE WESTERN UWIOW TELEGIUiPEf GOMFMf.
EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
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Thomas A. Edison, Esq,,
Orange, N, J,
Dear Sir {
I have a letter from Mr, Weak®, of Kaneae
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•be upon the five wire system? Till write up a biographieal
•sketch of Edison and Bend you copy of the paper*.*
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CENTRAL STATIONS,
ISOLATED PLANTS.
United Edison Manufacturing Company,
65 FIFTH AVENUE,
N ew YORK, _ December 11, 1888 ,
Thos.. A. Edison, Esq.,
Llewellyn Park, Orange, N.J.
’ Sir: —
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There has been a pretty lively time over your article
in the North American Review, at the Chicago Club. You may be in¬
terested in the action of our representatives in the matter. Kind
ly return the letter,s^^^ .
A v Truly yours.
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N. EI8ENL0RD.
PUBL
The Evening News.
'I'. A. Sdison,
New York City.
My Hear sirt-
J88
vou and the writer of this used to meet every after¬
noon at The Detroit Free Press office away back in -oa or*03-you
after papers for your Grand Trunk train and i with my „hrt after
papers for tf.ii. Tunis, the Detroit news dealer.
I have been greatly interested in you ever sihce, feeling that
to a certain extent we were and are old frienda. McKenzie, the tele-
The Evening News,
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graph operator— of course you know him— told me several yearsago
the story of how you came to be an operator. The writer of the
inclosed article denies the"heroie story", as you will se e, and -yet
that, it the story McKenzie told me. Who is right?
I will be exceedingly glad to hear from you and see you
should you at any time be in our city.
Respectfully yours,
UNITED EDISON MANUFACTURING CO.
44 JVALL STJIEKT,
Mu> ?br7(!.....D.e.ft,t-MJ,.-1889 . 28
Thomas A.‘Edison,-Esq.-,-.
Orange,-
Dear Sir s
I return, herewith, the -data sent me. fi^Mr? Weeks *
biography, I had three' copies made. 'One I . sen-y to Mrv Weeks.
The other two I shall retain -for future; i
' Very truly yours*
Enc.'
THE ftSSOCISTION OF
H EDISON ♦ ITJ.TTMINItTTNn * mMP rtxmrc k_
A. I. Kennelly, Esq.,
Edison's Laboratory.
Orange, H, J* .
Doan- Sir* —
X enclose tho fir at galley proofs of the Minutes of the
Association « attaining part of your article on the heatii® of
Conauotox*. Ve will send you tho remainder Just as soon as the
same are received*
Inasmuch a* thee# proofs mart be returned to the printer
hoforo wo can get any more proofs, as the pages must be printed
as they go along, it would expedite matters if jou could read over
these proofs aid return as soon aa possible*
Yours very truly.
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Thomas A. Edison Esqr.
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Dear Sir,
I enclose an extract from to-day's N.Y. Sun , which may
interest you as X have mentioned your name , as being the only
originator of electric light scheme# , that has planeda method
which is safe and permanent, or in any way similar to the excellent
arrangements now in progress in London, which I describe
I wrote the article for the " Sun '■ but they have put it in tfe
form of a letter, I suppose, because I have included porsonal mat¬
ter into the matter, in endorsing your schene of electric lighting.
Yours Truly
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1889. Edison, T.A. - Book and Journal Orders (D-89-11)
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ordering of books and journals. Also included are letters about the purchase
of state geological surveys.
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following categories of documents have not been filmed: advertisements,
announcements of publications, and other documents relating to items
apparently not ordered; bills and receipts that contain no information about
specific items ordered; documents that duplicate information in selected
material.
DR. JOSHUA J. ROTH,
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Dear Sir.—
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files of electrical papers we find that
we can secure a complete bound set of "The American Gas Eight
Journal," the only perfect file known to be in the market, for
$4, 00 per volume.
Also complete set of the “London Journal of Gas lighting"
44 volumes bound, and 4 volumes unbound, for $8.00 and $6,00 per
volume respectively.
Mr, Johnson desires that I inquire if you have a full
complement of this sort of literature. If not, and if you would
like to get them, wo will buy them for you.
Yours very truly, ^
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Dear Sir,
Vie have pleasure in forwarding you under separate cover
copy of "Industries", which we trust will convince you the Journal
has maintained the high character which it has aimed at from the
first and has seoured for itself an established position.
Our list of subscribers is already large and varied and
contains the names of most of the eminent gentlemen engaged in
Engineering, Industrial and Scientific pursuits both at home and
abroad. We regret, however, that your name is absent, and it will
afford us much pleasure to receive your esteemed instructions to
add it to our list.
We enclose for that purpose a subscription order form
and we shall be glad if you. will complete it and return it to us
at your convenience, ~ ’
Yours faithfully 3Z,
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ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES.
/ PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE
ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES PUBLISHING CO.
Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, IT. J.
Dear Sir:-
Dec. . 11th., .
Copy of initial number of "Electrical Industries" is sent
you by this mail with our compliments. The directory features
have been prepared with much labor, and it is our intention to pub¬
lish them monthly, as an adjunct to a thoroughly practical paper.
V/e should esteem it a great favor to receive from you some
expression as to your opinion of the publication, and the vrork it
has undertaken.
Hoping to be favored with an early reply, we are.
Yours very sincerely.
Electrical Industries Pub. Co.
•PUImV
ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES.
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE
electrical industries publishing CO.
„ CHICAGO: NEW YORK:
THE ROOKERY.- na LIBERTY STREET.
Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, Now Jersey,
Dear Sirj-
. Dec. ...3Qth, . y&Q
Your kind favor of the 21st inst , duly received and I
than* you very much for same. I shall take much pleasure in send-
ing you regularly a copy of the journal and trust it nay continue
to meet with your approbation.
X have received most highly complimentary 'letters from many
other of the leading electricians in the country, including Prof.
Dlihu Thomson, Edwin J. Houston, Allen R. Eoote and others. I pro¬
pose in the January : sue to publish a few of these letters and I
shall esteem it a sp ial favor if I may be permitted to publish
yours with the rest Should you have any objections to my s0 doing
I should very much appreciate it if you would let me know at once,
as we are on the point of going to press.
Yours very sincerely.
1889. Edison, T.A. - Clubs and Societies (D-89-12)
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Edison’s membership and activities in social clubs and professional societies.
Approximately 40 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: routine
correspondence regarding meetings and other events; routine printed circulars,
programs, and addresses.
Club.3
SECRETARY’S OFFICE,
13 Burling Slip.
New York, February i, 1889.
I. As heretofore announced in Circular No. 1 of 1889 from this
office, the Filly-third Meeting of the Institute (being the Annual Meet¬
ing) will be held at New York City, beginning Tuesday evening, Feb¬
ruary 19, 1889. Mr. Andrew Carnegie is Chairman, and Mr. Wm. JET.
Wiley, 15 Astor Place, to whom communications concerning the ses¬
sions, rooms, etc., should be addressed, is Secretary of the Local
Committee.
Hotel headquarters will be at the Union Square Hotel (including
the Hotel Dam adjoining, in which the Headquarters Bureau of Regis¬
try and Information will be open during the meeting). The Union
Square Hotel is kept on the European plan. The prices of rooms per
day (without board) are : single rooms, $1.50, $2.00 and upwards ;
rooms for two persons, $3 and upwards ; "suites, with bath, $5 and
upwards.
IL The provisional programme hitherto announced has been
changed, thus far, in one particular only, namely, in the arrangements
for Friday morning. The programme, as it now stands, is as follows :
Tuesday, February 19m
Evening, . . Opening Session.
Wednesday, February 20TH.
Morning and Afternoon. — General Excursion to the Spiral Weld
Tube Works and the Edison Laboratory at East Orange, N. J., with a
UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION
Charcoal Iron Workers.
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Dear Sir: !
I; have: mailed you: copy of our Journal in- v/hloh I:
have: endeavored to- express' the: gratification- we: all had in- 1
accepting the: oourtesies tendered the: Association-. •
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it to me with ten dollars, dues to February, 18^0. , your
name will be entered on the list of Members and Associates
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of the current year.
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Orange, N.J.
Dear Sir:-
X notice in the Electrical World of March 30th the ad¬
vertisement of the Empire City Electric Co. No. 15 Dey St. with
officers, O.E. Madden, President, and E.T. Gillen, Vice president.
X notice in the Electrical Review on the editorial page the
statement that two names are placed in nomination as President of
the Electric Club, namely, E.T. Gillen and O.E. Madden. The Empire
City Electric Co. seems to be the sole source from which the Elec¬
tric Club can draw its president.
Yours truly,
ABSTRACT FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT— APRIL 3d, 1889.
To The Mk.mib:b.F2s :
?• * -i Qelow please find cun abstract from my Annual Report for year
ending April dd, 1889, giving the membership and financial standing of this
Association:
Active Members on roll as per report Aprils • 1
Admitted daring year, ...
Reinstated during year, ...
178
Suspended during year,
•e members on the roll this day, 332
The Following Members have Received Benefits During the Past Year:
Yours very respectfully.
E. iJ, -BERG- E-REN, Secretary,
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October 15.1889.
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NEW YORK PRESS CLUB,
New York, October_ _ 1889,
Dear Sir :
Mr. Marvin R. Clark, a well-known journalist and member of the New York
Press Club, has met with a sad and terrible affliction-the loss of his eyesight-a
greater calamity can scarcely befall any man.
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has come to be one of grave import.
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performance may be had of the Steward of the Press Club where the plan of seats
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JOSEPH HOWARD, Vice-Chain
JOHN C. HENNESSY, Treasur
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you fix time and place where a committee from our association
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Objects of propofed Gilbert Club.
1.
O bring out an Englilh edition of Dr. Gilbert1
famous work “ De Magnete ,” as nearly a
pofiible in imitation of the fine folio editioi
of A.D. 1600. The work, of which a limitei
number of copies (fay zoo) are to be printed
to be brought out in the veiy beft ftyle; am
to be iffued to members of the club, whofe fubfcriptions will defray
the coft of printing'. The value of copies will probably rife t<
feveral times the adtual coft, which is eftimated not to exceec
one guinea. A very limited number of copies to be offered to tin
public at an advanced price, fay two guineas, to leffen the: coft tc
members of the club.
11.
|0 arrange for the celebration of the Gilbert Ter
centenary in the year 1900, for which the club wil
furnifh an organization, but of which it will no
neceffarily attempt to bear the coft.
In orde:
TN order to carry out the above objects it is propofed to found- a
"*• body to be called The Gilbert Club. A limited number of
invitations to join this aflociation will be iflued in the lirft inftarice
only to thofe who are known to take an intereft in eledtrical
literature, in the writings of the Elizabethan period, or who have
fome fpecial or local reafons for taking an. intereft in the work of
Gilbert of Colchefter.
'T'HE publication of “ De Magnete ” not only marked an epoch
in the fcience of magnetifm, but conftituted the abfolute
ftarting-point of the fcience of electricity. It has been hitherto a
reproach to Britifh electricians that they too little recognized the
merits of the founder of the fcience. Dr. William Gilbert not only
enjoyed the diftindtion of being Phylician to Queen Elizabeth and
to James I., but was alfo Prefident of the. Royal College of
Phyficians. His refearches on the magnet brought him into corref-
pondence with all the learned mien of Europe. He was indeed
pradtifing the experimental method of inveftigation before Bacon
wrote about it, and his methods and dilcoveries excited not only
the fneers of Bacon, but the praifes of Galileo and of Kepler, and of
many great men of later date. No Englilh tranllation of this great
work has ever yet appeared. Portions of fuch have now been
completed, and the Gilbert Club is propofed as a fitting means of
bringing out the whole tranllation in a manner worthy of the man
and his work.
TT is not intended to raife any fubfcriptiqns other than for the.
• purpofe of fubferibing the edition of « De Magnete and for
covering the expenfes of portage and circulars, &c. Should a
Tercentenary Fund be raifed, it will be kept entirely feparate from
the prefent contemplated expenditure, and no member of the Club
will be under any obligation to contribute to it.
^pHE Inaugural Meeting of the ' Club will be held (by kind
A permiffion of the Council) on ThUrfday, November 28th, 1880,'
at 4.30 p.m., at the rooms of the Society of Arts; John Street;
Adelphi, W.C., for the purpofe; of conftituting the Club and the
Eledtioni of a Provifional Committee and Officers. . ~
THE following have already confented to become members of
the Club : — •'
Sir William Thomson, F.R.S.L. & E., &c.
Prefident of the Injlitution of EleElrical Engineers.
Jonathan Hutchinson, Esq., F.R.S.
Pr eft dent of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Right Hon. Lord Rayleigh, Sec. R.S., &c. ' :
Profeffor of Phyfcs at the Royal Injlitution.
Professor A. W. Reinold, F.R.S.
Prefident of the Phyfical Society.
Professor John Tyndall^ F.R.S.
Sir John Lubbock, Bart.", F.R.S.
Sir Douglas GAlton, K.C.B., F.R.S.
Sir David Salomons, Bart., M.A.
Professor D. E. Hughes, F.R.S.
Professor A. W. Rucker, F.R.S. •
Latimer Clark, Esq^, F;R.S.
Henry B.' Wheatley, Esq., F.S.A. '
Dr. Henry Laver, F.S.A.
„ W. H. Preece, Esq., F.R.S.
Professor J. Perry, FiR.S.
_C. E. Spagnoletti, Esq., M.I.E.E.
Professor G. Forbes, F.R.S.
Y OU are kindly requefted to fill up and return the enclofed form,
which is iffiied perfonally.
CONRAD W. COOKE, ?
RAPHAEL MELDOLA,
SILVANUS P. THOMPSON, ]
Hon. Secs.
■ pro tem.
The fol-
Matters to be brought before the Gilbert Club
at its Inaugural Meetings Nov. 2,8, 1889.
1. Election of a Prefident, Vice-Prefidents and Treafurer.
2. Eledtion of a Council for the current year.
3. Eledtion of Honorary Secretaries.
•1- To determine what fum, if any, fhall be called up as a contribu¬
tion at the prefent time, and what provifion need be made
for the future.
[N.B. — A propofition will be fubmitted that, as a firft
fubfcription, each Member fhall contribute one guinea; and
that no further call be made until the Englifh Edition is
adtually completed and ready for iflue. A fecond propofition
will be fubmitted that it is definable that none of the funds
of the Club be devoted to the coft of the Tercentenary
Celebration in 1900, but that when the. time draws near
a fpecial Tercentenary Fund be raifed by the voluntary
contributions of Members of the Club and of others, for that
purpofe.] .
5. To confider whether it is expedient to include in the Englifh
Edition of Be Magnete a memoir of the life and work of
Dr. Gilbert, or a reproduftion of the engraved portrait.
6. To confider a draft of a circular to be fent out in the name of
the Club to fundry Britifh and European Libraries with
enquiries about certain points in relation to Gilbert and' his
writings.
7. To appoint an Editorial Committee.
WILLIAM Gil¬
bert OF COLCHES¬
TER, PHYSICIAN OF
LONDON.
ON THE MAGNET, MAGNE-
TICK BODIES ALSO, AND ON
the great magnet the earth $ a new Phyfi-
ology, demonjlrated by many ar¬
guments Sc experiments.
LONDON
IMPRINTED for the GILBERT CLVB ANNO
MDCCCXC.
ON THE MAGNET, BK. III.
39
CHAP. XII.
How polarity exifts in any hardened iron, not
excited by a magnet.
Itherto we have declared the natural and innate cauies
and the powers acquired by means of the ftone: but
now the caufes of magnetic virtues in hardened iron,
not excited by the ftone are to be inveftigated. Magnet
and iron .Ihow and difplay to us wonderful fubtilities.
It has often been demonftrated before that iron not excited by a
ftone is borne north and fouth; but alfo that it has polarity, that is
it has the proper and Angular polar diftindtions juft as a magnet or
a piece of iron rubbed with a magnet. That which appeared to us
at firft wonderful and incredible is: The metal of iron from the lode is
heated in the furnace, flows out of the furnace, and hardens in a great
mafs, that mafs is divided in great workfhops, and is beaten out into
iron rods, from which again the fmiths fafhion very many tools,
and needful implements. So the fame mafs is varioufly worked up
and tranfformed into many fimilitudes. What then is that which
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copy of letter received from 'PFioihas A. "TirtHwaf
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4th April £«iHK'lhv'nr >
H. S.OU'On'r.RSO.
Dear sir, . **
1 herewith return sinned, the forms of the I'tieosophical Society,- ,
am thunk you for the same. Please say to Madame uiavatsky that
1 have received her very curious work and I thank her for i-the
same. I SHAT.r, KFaO BETWEEN 'I’HF F,1W:s 1
Yours truly, \ j
I'HOMAS a. EDISON. (
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ST JAMES CLUB.
THE
IARYIN R. CLARK BENEFIT FUND.
RECEIPTS FROM CONCERT
November 17, 1889, at the Star Theatre,
DONATIONS.
THE NEW YORK PRESS CLUB.
Clubs
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
OF ORANGE, N. J.
1889. Edison, T.A. - Employment (D-89-14)
This folder contains correspondence from or about employees and
prospective employees. There are also letters of recommendation in support
of individuals seeking employment. Most of the correspondence relates to
employment requests for the West Orange laboratory. Some documents
pertain to employment at Glenmont and at the various Edison companies.
Approximately 20 percent of the documents have been filmed. Most of
the letters selected for filming received a significant response from Edison.
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~: ,W;ar Inmill , -
V/hen I was in your office on Wednesday last,
I observed that you made room in Schenectady for an ambitious
younc man. Here is a letter from Mr. 0. n. Jja Dow, Dep't. of
Agriculture, Washington, in regard to his nephew, who appears to
be an exceptionally brilliant young man. Oan you not give him
a trial at your Works? Mr. La .bow's earnestness has attracted
me, which is my reason ibr referring this matter to you, and what,
oyer your decision may he, will you kindly communicate with Mr.
Yours very truly.
[ENCLOSURE]
p/oup'S^-
friftwtnwnt irf Agriritltuw,
^ |?tagl)hwfawt,ia4. May 27th,
Mr. Thos. A. Edison,
Menlo Park, New Jersey.
My Dear Sir:
You do not remember the writer, although I have met
you several times during a somewhat extended telegraphic experi¬
ence. I write now to inquire whether you have some position in
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your laboratory which could be given to a nephew of mine, a young
man of twenty or twenty-one. Please do not regard this as an or¬
dinary application for employment. The boy knows nothing whatever
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of my writing you. He is a marvel of meohanioal geniUB, as 1 could
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easily prove if I had the time to write, and you the time to read.
He is especially interested in the subject of electricity. That
is a science with which I am not entirely unfamiliar, and I do not
hesitate to say that if you take interest in the development of
such genius as I know he possesses, you would never be disappoint¬
ed in him. He has already devised a dynamo, which I believe has
positive merit. He lives in a little town in New York State,
where he can have no advantages in developing hiB genius. Your
people in Schenectady must have heard of him, for he received an
[ENCLOSURE]
2 T.A.E.
offer of a place there, but was taken sick when about to go and
had to give it up. It seems really too bad that he should not
have some such advantages as he could secure with you. His parents
are not wealthy, but I feel sure he would be willing to work for a
very little more than what his expenses would be at Menlo Park.
If you have had patience enough with this letter to read it
through and will answer it I shall be under many obligations, and 1
desire to emphasize the point above referred to, that he is a boy
of remarkable genius, in fact, of marvelous genius, and should you
be able to help him in his ambition to develop his electrical
talents - an ainbition which is in his thoughts by <iay and his
dreams by night - you will have contributed that much towards the
future of a man who some day will surely make his mark if given an
opportunity now.
Very respectfully yours.
odUL cUjlv ruuxM Jisur^
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Innwhirntt
QPiTteuf^^rmtey,
June 7th, 1889.
Mr. A. 0. Tate,
Private Secretary, &o..
Orange, New Jersey.
My Dear Sir:
Will you permit me to thank you for the courtesy of
your letter of the 6th instant. There is no imnediate hurry for
my nephew's employment. As I said in my letter of May 27th, this
is by no means a routine application for employment. I believe
that he could be unusually helpful in Mr. Edison's Laboratory, and
the first of October will suit as well as at present. As I have
already said, my nephew knew nothing whatever of my writing to you,
and my sole motive in so doing was prompted by a desire to do good
to a fellow-man. I thought it a pity to see such talents as I
know are undeveloped in him go to waste. He has, within the past
forty-eight hours, demonstrated, through work on a machine which I
h^ve patented and whioh I am developing, that he possesses marvel¬
lous mechanical geniua, and I know that if you good people at
Orange interest yourselves in him to the extent of letting him come
to your Laboratory, that you will never- regret it. I can furnish
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you with abundant evidenee of my own reputation, and after I have
established that with you 1 will stake it all upon the statements
I have made in this letter.
Sincerely yours,
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Here is a letter from Arthur % Lang.fo rd. I
offered this ymng man ten dollars a week to oome here and take
charg e of the door down stairs, and in addition to that, take up
th-e work which young Miller has been doing: in the way of pricing
orders, receiving and dipping goods fto., so as to relieve Millei
and allow hint to work with Randolph on the books. We have, in
addition to the Laboratory books, those of the new manufacturing
o once ms in Rloomfi€Q...d, and Randolph oannot handle it all, but
ean get along very nicely with MilKer 'a assistance, an* it. is,
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Samuel insuli, y,B is » promising youth.
[ENCLOSURE]
. ■ H ALFRED E, MATCH, K-
'^f^GENERAb INSURANCE AGENCY, @
7 s ^OPNER GERMAN AND SOUTH STREETS.
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Baltimore....... _ June 28th, 1889..],
Your tolegi'am just receivod. You a ddross'ed if to
2220 II. Calvert Street, and for this reason I have not gotten It
until now, as there is noone at that address now, all being out at
Relay as stated in my last letter. I am exceedingly sorry to say
that I cannot take the position at Edison's just yet for the reason
that my present employer Mr '.Hatch forith whom I have been for about
throe and a half or four months') is going away tomorrow or next
day and is going to ' leave his office in my charge, and I of course
would be doing him a very great injustice in leaving him now and
spoiling all his arrangements. I will bo very much pleased though
to accept the position upon his return to Baltimore about the 20tlr
or 22nd of July, and ,if £ho position can be hold open until that; tim
-o X would bo only too^lad to come on and take it. • Please ‘advise
mo whether or not I can get it then - say the 22nd or 23rd ^ July.
I appreciate your kindness in getting me such a poMlon very
much, and am very sorry to have to refuse it whog^ jjOpr od , but
o?ces(J;hat I would
'by putting him to a
!uld algo look very bad on
loping to hear from you in
you will HKdErakand see, that under these ci]
be doing very wrong in leaving Mr Hatch, bo]
great deal of trouble and delay,;
my part in leaving him in such
regard, to the' matter before l!
•o Yours sinceraly,
lewellyn Park,
Orange Co., N. j.
I must ask your pardon for not giving a mors prompt \
reply to your kind proposition which was made' to raw some days aWT 1
1 ap^f0iate? very, highly your kind offer, and gave the same,my j
consideration, in connection with several other proposition^
W^i0h been raade me* 1 had I*011, and still have, a grlat deair
of confidence in the plan that you proposed', but the visible'fmslhs' 44
of immediate revenue were considerably less than what was offered -"V
me from other sourees. a (\ 4 /
„ J? Johnson, with whom I have been so long asso&itedHn 4
business, finally made me a proposition which it deemed to me was '■
40SW interes£ ,t0 accept, and as we have been personally con¬
nected in business for many years, I felt that it was the best
thing for me to do under the circumstances'. ' 1
I should have appreciated very highly the opportunity of
becoming personally connected with you in some of your exterprises
and feel that if I could have tided oyer the present emergencies
future*1011 8 °0nnecti0n *ould been af large advantage in the
tha tj.. m * yruft . you wil1 ao,t forget my long connection with
the Edison Electric light business, and that inasmuch as X am not
aeparated from it, that you may still have me in mikd
when matters of importance arise*
4.— t t. Again thanking you for your very kind and thoughtful of¬
fer, I have the honor to remain '
Yours very sincerely,
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"PHONOGRAPH, LONDON."
edison;s phonograph co.,
GdISON f?OUSE “ B,” no^WHUMBEI^LiAND flVENUE,.
LONDON,
20th July 1889.
T. A. EDISON ESQ:
Orange.
NEW-JERSEY. U.S.A.
Dear Sir,
I duly came into possession of Mr Tate's letters of date
26th June & 6th July, the former enclosing First of Excahnge on London
for the sum of Twenty-five pounds (say £25) being amount of money
advanced by me to Mr Osgood S. Wiley whilst in London, and the second
letter enclosing Second of Exchange of the above draft.
I have seen Mr Tate here, and thanked him for all the trouble and
interest he has taken in this subject, and this is to acknowledge the
receipt of your letters and the draft, and to thank you most sincerely
for returning me the money so promptly
With repeated kkax and heart-felt thanks for your great and ever
to be remembered kindness in this matter,
Bel 'eve me,
B&ithfully Yours.
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Bnclosed herewith please find an application for
position in the Bdison Laboratory by Herbert B.Coho, of Lancaster,
Pd» Whari I was last at Orange, during an interview with Mr Bdison
1 Spoke of this young man, and ha told me to hareAfile an applica¬
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young fellow is a son of one of the directors of the Lancaster Bdi¬
son Co is at present engaged as clerk in the County Nat'l Bank, is
bright, willing to work and particularly anxious to have some
practical experience in the eletric field, he will come to Orange
at any time you might want to talk with him or examine him as to
his qualifications for any position you might want to place him in.
If you will give this matter pdrdonal attention you will confer a
special fafor upon
Tours Sincerely.
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1889. Edison, T.A. - Family (D-89-15)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents by and about
fcdison s family. Some of the letters are by Edison’s daughter, Marion who
was traveling in Europe. There are also letters from Edison’s dentist, Advil B.
Ely, and requests from various relatives for money or personal favors In
addition, there is a list of vital statistics for Thomas and Mina Edison, prepared
for their passport applications.
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Thomas A. Edison, Esq.
Orange, New Jersey .
Dear Sir:-
.1 beg to acknowledge yours of the 21st Inst.,
enclosing check for $160., In parent of premium upon bond,
issued on your behalf, as administrator. etc., for which
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Major Raton is going to procure for s._
yotirself and Mr. Edison United States Passports, for use abroad.
In obtaining these from the State Department it is necessary to
,|hniish. a complete description of the persons for whom they are
intended.
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enumerated the particulars as to appearance &c. which must yg
endorsed on all Passports.
Major Eaton ashed me to obtain for him the necessary infor¬
mation regarding Mr. Edison and yourself and to mail it to him
to-day. It is now too late, however, to do this to-night, and if
you will kindly send me the necessary particulars the first thing
to-morrow morning, I will send a special messenger with the de¬
sired information to New York.
Yours respectfully.
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1889. Edison, T. A. - Real Estate (D-89-18)
i j TWs folder contains correspondence relating to the purchase and sale of
land and buildings. The letters concern the acquisition of land in Bloomfield
and Silver Lake, NJ. Most of the correspondence is by George P Kingsley
Edison’s real estate lawyer.
Approximately 40 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: routine
correspondence and maps sent to Edison by individuals wanting to buy or sell
land and buildings.
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1889. Edison, T. A. - Secretary - Tate, Alfred O. (D-89-20)
This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to
Alfred O. Tate’s role as Edison’s private secretary, along with occasional items
pertaining to Tate’s private life. Letters addressed to Tate in his capacity as
Edison s secretary or representative that do not fall under the main subject
categories are generally filed in this folder. Most of the material deals with
routine business and legal matters. All of the documents that provide
significant information about Edison or his companies have been filmed.
Letters addressed to Tate that deal with a specific subject or the business of
a particular company can be found in their appropriate subject folders.
Less than 10 percent of the documents have been filmed. The following
categories of documents have not been filmed: routine correspondence
relating to accounts, equipment orders, and stock transfers; meeting
announcements; bills and receipts; letters of transmittal and acknowledgement-
items relating to Tate’s private affairs, such as his membership in various clubs
and societies.
Also not filmed is a set of transcribed cablegram messages pertaining to
the domestic and foreign phonograph business. The cablegrams were originally
exchanged m coded form among Edison, Tate, and Samuel Insull. The
messages were subsequently decoded and transcribed by Edison’s staff.
Photocopies of these transcribed messages have been filmed in D-89-59
(Phonograph - Edison’s Phonograph Company), D-89-61 (Phonograph -
Foreign - Mexico), and D-89-64 (Phonograph - Talking Doll)
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A. 0. Tate Esq.
Orange N . J .
Dear Sir:
Acknowledging the receipt -<of your ’’personal "latter "the
20th instant, I have ascertained the following relative to the:
. Canadian Electrical Society. * < ■
It meets once a month to idinauss -electrical matters gen¬
erally, Telegraph, Telephone .ElectBic^ilighting and Medical matters
The officers are >
Dr A.Lapthorn Smith "Brest.
Vfm Cassels 1st Vice jfcpet
M.D.Barr . 2nd
D. Cameron Secty
- Walsh Treasr
An executive council composed of John Horne ,C.W.Hagar(Manaper of
the Royal Electric Cojand another also Jioid offioB'
Mr Angus Grant , Supt of thB threat 3tpi*h VfeBtem Tel Co
here is also a member as are also seyeralfgentlemen^n connection,
with the Bell Telephone Co. Mr Bar tosTieve^takenan active
part in the society •
I have been expecting to havB ^pceived from you an* order
to manufacture a phonograph at our works concluding that the same
— wo.uld.be _done_ in^rdeiLt^proteot the Canaditm patent. In Canada.
'the manufacture of a patented article must she commenced within
two years from the date of the granting of -the rpateHt . The time
for the manufacture may be prolonged six -months at a time by the
Minister of Patents upon sufficient proof being -given that the
article could not be manufactured before the expiration -of two
years. Op to this time I have not heard f rom you in this connect-
-Ig*t ”• 1 hwe “ ,,0t0rl, “a "OK*"* WtaM*
Aand will guarantee good and satisfactory work
Can you give me any information relative to this matter^
If at any time I can be of service to you in=this aec-
not hesitate to command me.
Tours truly
J. H. McCI-EMENT,
' Agent Manufg Oept,
MONTREAL.
Factory at Sherbrooke.
Manufacturing Department
726 CRAIG STREET,
Q/l&M/'fiea/, . March 4th~1889~
A.O.Tate Esq. C > ^
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Dear Sir: C. 'S-D
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I am In receipt of yours of the 28th ultimo. I jiote
that the manufacture of the phonograph is a matter directly con¬
nected with the North American Phonograph Company. Could you
not have the matter of manufacturing the phonographs, referred to
them/ or would you give me a Setter that I may see them on my ar¬
rival in New York about the early part of next week.
My reasons for agitating this matter are that I have th*,
competent workmen to build the machines and aside from this I have
been repeatedly asked regarding the agency and also the manufact¬
ure of the phonograph in Canada. What I fear is that somebody
will step in and get this*plum*
One party in particular here; stated to me, and I believe
that his statements are correct so far as I have been able to as¬
certain^ that there would be little or no difficulty in getting
Mpital for a Canadian Company and further than that, there Wb'dld be
a^demand for the phonograph after its manufacture.
_ The li^ht work at the shop is a littje s^ck *t present
A.O.T.g
and I would like to keep several of the men that are there, but
shall have to lay them off if I cannot make some outside arrange¬
ments, and this undoubtedly would give some additional work.
Please let me hear from j»u if possible before the end
of the present week that I may take such action as may suggest
itself on receipt of your reply .with the North American Phonograph
Company.
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- March 25, — - -
Mr. A. n. Tate,
Edison’s Laboratory,
Orange, ", j.
My dear Tate: '
I went over to the Laboratory the other day, more
to see you than anybody else, and was disappointed in this respect.
The glimpse X caught of you as I was going to the train was all the
more annoying.
I want to say that I have succeeded in tracking down
one of the false rumors which have been in circulation in 'Tew York,
1 8111 °»ly n°w waiting to hear from you the name of the other
party who started the second rumor. The whole thing I am satis-
-fied( exists in a clique which has been jealous more or less of my
success in connection with phonograph matters.
To my great surprise on reaching New York I learned that
Toppan had left the works, and also Keller. Well, I have no com¬
ments to make on that - still at tho same time I would say that I
THU;
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sympathy with the Edison interests and wil]
further than to the best o-f my ability.
do all
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A. 0, Tate, Esq,,
Edison's Laboratory, Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir:
I enclose you a letter which I obtained from .Major Eaton this
morning.
X also enclose you the substance of Iff. Edison's obligation'
as to filling Gouraud's orders. This was also handed to me by Major
Eaton.
I am strongly of the opinion that lit. Edison should send a .
cable, and also a letter such as Major Eaton outlines, and I agree ab¬
solutely with Major Eaton that this should be done in a formal manner.-
It is much better in a case of this character that there should be no
doubt as to Mr, Edison ' s intentions. If it was thought necessary to
insert the paragraph in the contract in so decided a manner, surely
it is necessary for Iff. Edison to notify Mr.Gauraud that he is ready to
fulfil that clause of the contract in an equally decided manner. A
year from now the interests involved may be enormous. A letter which -
is absolutely clear and without question will then be an advantage
should we find it necessary to abrogate Iff. Gauraud's rights under his
contracts. Please show tliifc letter to Mr. Edison and get the cable and'
My Dear Mr. Tate : . „
I have yours of the Snd. , instant-1 can
readily understand why you delayed answering , you should .have an
Assistant Secretary- I met Pterce on the Street today, and advised
him of ttie oontents and as I promised him have sent him a copy of
that portion of your letter relating to iron.
I observe that the Edison Electric light Co'y
or some one assuming to have control is proposing putting in a
plant to ljight our City-if they come I assume they will require
some heavy lawli$it- if you can shunt it any way, do and oblige
! Yours truly,
A. 0. Tate plsq, ,
Edison' s laboratory,
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The Edison Machine
Works,
No. 19. DEY STREET,
New .York,
■June 21, iaa9.
A. 0. Tate, Esq.,
Edison's Laboratory, Orange, N.J'
Enclosed are two telegrams received from Mr. Hammer of Paris,
this afternoon. We should have given you the substance of these as
usual over the telephone, but would say that there was so much doubt
about transmitting than accurately that 1 thought it better not to at-
tempt it. I wall ask Mr. insull on his return to sec that we communi¬
cate with you over the Long Distance as we formerly did. Ebr some
reason or another the exchange people have cut us off.
Yours truly,
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Dear Sir:-
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portion between phonographs and graphophones is as nearly as pos¬
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particulars when you were in this city on Monday.
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OFFICE OF
New Jersey and Pennsylvania Concentrating Works,
OPERATORS UNDER THE "EDISON" SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING AND REFINING IRON ORES.
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Advice (D-89-23)
„ This folder contains routine correspondence suggesting improvements in
Edison s inventions, asking him for advice on technical matters, or requesting
his assistance in improving or promoting an invention.
Less than 10 percent of the documents have been filmed. Most of the
letters selected for filming received a significant response from Edison.
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Dear SirT-
1 A few years ago 1 had two or more very interesting
interviews with you with reference to the Separation of butter
from milk. I explained to you at that time the Centrifugal
machines which were being used for that purpose, and dared to
hope as the result of my interviews with you that you- would be able
to give the matter some attention. I apologize to you fbr again
calling this matter to your attention, but lei mo say rthat when we
consider that the total amount of butter made annually ‘in this
country, amounts now to nearly two billions of pounds, and that
the total- make in all countries amounts to at least ten or twelve
times as much, you will see how vastly important this matter is.
let mo quote from a letter which lias -just been submitted to us
■The Cream Separators have hardly had time to obtain a foot-
■hold all over the world when a new dairy machine threatens with a
"View revolution to do away with the Separators- in the art of butter
Tnaking. Butter -is now produced direct from the milk, instead
jjof first being obliged to skim the-milk, and then -afterwards to
chum the cream. The apparatus is- dalled the 'Extractor*. This
'taa chine has nothing in common with the Separator. - This invention
has been tested, and it removes the fat direct from the milk, leav¬
ing the latter perfectly blue. Instead of leaving Butter-milk
"it leaves only sweet skim-milk.
” If the Extractor proves to be all that is claimed, then the
■milk may not be subjected to so many manipulations, changes of
"temperature,, etc., etc. The treatment will be limited to one single
process and- that under simplex’ circumstances. ■
- All the foregoing relatis to the machine, which as near as we
can judge employs the Centrifugal fpro-e in- sane new' and novel way.
The machine' is the invention of a-: Swede.
?° cabled to twp-di?fere^t; firms^ our representatives in
ashing them1 ;t'oJfirid: 'out 'definitely -as to the value of this
machine. and . to ady-i-se'-us^' ’ ‘'But-as the subject-lias been brought
to us , in v this - forcible ytyi+ii’ calls "to" Our miM ’ bur pi'earsant’ ' in¬
ter view,.' agd- on the spur of the moment-1 -venture to address you
this letter and to inquire ?if you rhave?''evar3,gi!ven^'tlie matter’ natten’-
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I should dislike,;exc eedingly to have ary foreign inventor"
secure the credit -“of "separating 'butter ttL^rectly'from tlie m'iik7in '
the most practical and in the best possible mariner . As ekpldined
havo felt- sure that sooner" or iaterit would bV‘ ^ accom¬
plished, and I did want the credit to attach to one of our ovm
to^^TiS 1?* there is "no-’ one ^wrionri; shoriid 'have 'been so happy
to have had the honor apply as t'o -yourself . :JCvi. '• ■ ° : ' ; 1
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maUer that rBfer» "t0 the security of .my property,
possibly you_ would be willing to. give me some advice.
1 have built a house at Elberon, N..T. and as
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s to where I could obta:
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about how much they^would cost for a large number, and Jw much per
hour the cost or running one would be to obtain the poW named.
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sewing machines answer the purpose referred to, and if so .what could
they be purchased i
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1889. Edison, T. A. - Visitors (D-89-29)
This folder contains letters of introduction and requests to visit Edison
and/or tour his West Orange laboratory. Among the requests are several
concerning prominent Latin American figures such as President Soto of
Honduras and politician Agusto Matte of Chile.
Approximately 10 percent of the documents have been filmed. Routine
requests and letters of introduction have not been filmed.
EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
Mew Ybrk. — .Jan«. 1 1th "1889. '
My. dear Mr. Tate;-
Please accept my thanks for your favor of the
9th inst. received today. I really owe you an apology for bother¬
ing you by sending anyone to the Laboratory . I suppose I refuse
one hundred requests to every one I comply with. Sometimes, how¬
ever, my judgment tells me that it is a matter of policy to do ■
what 1 otherwise would refuse, and this was one of those cases-.'
Please express my best thanks to Mr. McGuire for the courtesies
extended to Mr. Mottram and his friend which I am sure were ap¬
preciate. With renewed thanks and ready at any time to recipro¬
cate, I remain.
A. 0. Tate, Esq.
The Laboratory,
Orange , N. J .
EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. 10 * „ BnQJLD aIBBET>
My deal- Mi’. Tate:
ij General Christensen of Drexel, Morgan & Co. is
expecting a friend fro. Copenhagen, Denmark to vieit him thle week
Ihe gentieman in.-question ie of very high standing. comercially
and politioalgpn hie country, and one to who. we desire to show
some special attention. I expect next Friday morning to take him
to our central stations rood show him all that I can in the City
here, end desire particularly to know whether it would be conven¬
ient for you to show him something of the Laboratory if I sent him
our to you with a letter next Friday afternoon, the ISth instf
I regret very much to trouble you in the matter but I desire par¬
ticularly to accomodate General Christenson in this matter and I
do not think his friend will take much of your time. A reply by
return mail so that I can get it Wednesday morning, *11 greatly
oblige, A
Very sine erel y yours ,
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A. 0. Tate, Esq. Private Secretary,
Edison's Laboratory,
Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir:-
I take pleasure in introducing to you Mr. D. Fernandez
Concha a prominent resident of Chile, South America. Mr. Concha
is on a tour of investigation in this Country and our mutual
friends, Messrs. W.R. Grace & Co. are desirous of having him see
something of the Laboratory. . Any courtesies extended to him will;
bo regarded asY special favor by
mmn Mectrk light <^.
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Dear Mr. Edison ; - /fK^\ / |
some of the member, no. attending the Preeb/erion
General Aeeembly in He. York City, hare aeked me .he Jr the.
conld not make a rieit to your Laboratory 1
^epe mould probably be a party of from 20 to K>, .ho
.d llke t0 “y? thiS Tl8lt* andf lf you can conveniently arrange
h"° the” «*““ »' Lmhereet in the Laboratory, the
Phonograph, and other entertaining invention,. , „ „ ^ _
portunity would be highly appreciated.
Will you kindly adrise me what day this week such a
Vi.it .ould be convenient. end .hat honre .onld be meet eatl.iaot-
Sen'l Supt*
EDISON LAMP CO.,
9(. — june...2o.tht /SS 9
Orange, N. J.
Dear Sir:- •
I am very well acquainted with Mr. j. A. Gaylord, who
is one of Jay Gould's brokers. He has expressed a wish that he
and his wife should go through the Laboratory, will you allow
me to bring them up there some afternoon ? I understand you have
no objections to responsible people going through the Laboratory.
Yours truly,
u-c-t.
EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. „ ttKOAl> aTnI1ET
BEMOVLi-) l'J _
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A. 0. Tate, Esq. Private Secretary. /
Edison's Laboratory, /
Orange, N. J. /
Dear Sir:- /
I have again broken through ray rule in sending letters
of. introduction to the Laboratory Wd have' 'written a letter of in¬
troduction in favor of Mr. Agustoiatte which has been signed by
fvtr. .Herrick. Mr. Matte is ono/f the most prominent gentl ementin
Chile, having held a cabinet position and is now talked of for
President. Ho is int^dHube/to us by Ex-Mayor Grace and while we
are sorry to trouble /you vj would like to show him some little at¬
tention while ho is/here And he is very anxious to go over the
Laboratory.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
C^f. 19/6' t
INTERNATIONAL
August 24, 1889.
To Thomas A. Edison, Esquire, (or his Representative),
Menlo Park, N. J.
Sir:— As you may have noticed by the newspapers, the Govern¬
ment of the United States is to tender an excursion to the foreign
delegates to the International American Congress, and take them to
various points or interest throughout t lie country. The party will con
sist of atout seventy-five gentlemen, amoi® thm the most distinguished
statesmen of Central and South America. It is suggested that they
will be interested in visiting the labratory and works of Mr. Edison,
and Saturday, Novenber 9th, is the day set apart for that purpose.
I would like to learn from you the date of Mr. Edison’s re¬
turn, for our foreign friends will be as much interested in seeing him
as the results of his genius; also which of his many places is the
most interesting for us to visit. An early reply Would be greatly
appreciated.
Very truly you rs.
Special Agent, Department of State.
Allow me to present you Mr.
Seligmann-iui, Tnspecteur-Tng&iieur des
Telegraphes, who is sent officially by
our. Government in order to study the
telephonic installations of your country.
I will be very obliged to you
for every thing you will do for. Mr. Sdlig-
mann-Dui, who is one of our most eminent
electricians.
Please to remember me to Mrs. Edison and
her charming sisters.
Yours very truly
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TH. A. EDISON esq.
NEW YORK
1889. Edison Machine Works - General (D-89-30)
This folder contains correspondence relating to the business and finances
of the Edison Machine Works. Most of the letters are by Samuel Insull,
treasurer and general manager, and pertain to the sale and shipment of
dynamos, wire, tubing, and other products. Some of the correspondence
concerns experiments and tests conducted by the Machine Works on
compounds sent from the Edison laboratory for use in insulated wiring. Other
letters relate to explosions in junction boxes in New York and other cities,
magnets for use in ore milling machinery, and batteries for phonographs.
Approximately 30 percent of the documents have been filmed. The
following categories of documents have not been filmed: letters of
acknowledgement and transmittal; meeting announcements; routine
correspondence relating to accounts, equipment, and orders.
Related documents can be found in D-89-70 (West Orange Laboratory -
Suppliers).
SAMUEL tNSULL , TrEas.&Henl.Man'ger.
De or Sirs : -
We have your favor of the 5th. inst . , and have wired
you to-day that the compound #420 is very good indeed/ When hot
it becomes liquid enough to penetrate the cotton thoroughly, and
the only thing that we could desire is that its non- inflammability
bo slightly increased, if this is at all possible. We should like
to get from you a lot of about 300 lbs. just as soon as we pos¬
sibly can in order that we can make a regular manufacturing trial
in the apparatus which we have here. Please advise us about how
soon you could ship us this amount, and oblige,
Yours i/tfery) truly,
January 15th. 1839
Edison's Laboratory.
.4 . Orai'Ro . If . J
Dear fiirs:-
. Further referring to your favors of the 9th., 10th.,
and 11th. inst . , we find that the $4S0 Compound would bo very much
better if it were less inflammablo, and that the moltine point
should be. considerably higher. These sane remarks apply equally
in the case, of #434B, and this also has the same disadvantage of
not ;boing sufficiently liquid. Otherwise it appear? to be just as
good as the first above referred to compound.
With relation to Compound #439, the molting point is higher
than that of the other two, and it ’also becomes liquid and works
very- well indeed, but it is too 'inflammable . #440 is entirely
useless , being altogether too sort. We arc compelled to put a
braid of white cotton outside of this compound, and if the melting
lint bo low it
X roc g i vo (1. your telephone message yesterday be¬
fore I left hey Street, telling me to see about your wire orders
..for the Phonograph Works. I find that we have shipped about fif¬
ty per cent more of #18 Wire than was actually called for by the
Phonograph Works. The delay has been with the .030 wire. Between
200 and 225 lbs. of this goes forward to-day. Another 200 lbs.
will go Monday.
I understand that your requirements are ab
and I have given instructions that that airuunt of wire must be got
off here after. If you want more than 50 lbs. per day, please give
instructions that Ilruosi be advised of this immediately, and he
will see that whatever you require is shipped.
X wired you the substance of the above this afternoon.
You l
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.
Edison's laboratory,
Orange . N. J.
P.S. In replying to this be sure and have the reply addressed to
Mr. Kruosi, as I shall be back in Neve York again by the time a re-
The Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of New York,
FIRST DISTRICT, {omKibIrty f
General Office , 4 32 Fifth Avenue ,
JOHN I. BEGGS,
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[ENCLOSURE]
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My clear Edison:
Ha have had tv/o inoro explosions of Junction
Boxes. The first one oe cured at the Corner of Mai don Lane and Nas¬
sau Street in one of the very old form of Junction Box, this box
having boon underground nearly five yoars, and possibly a longer
period. Ihc last explosion occurred at the corner of 3Sth. Street
and Madison Avenue, in a box laid within the last eighteen months.
Mr. Krucsi is firmly convinced that the' cau3c of the tluSUblo
is illuminating gas, which becomes ignited by an arc formed at Jrx
the time of the blowing off of a safety catch. The peculiar thing
is that this tr ouble^not occurred for many years. At the time a£
the Brockton syst.nm was laid the 3ame trouble occurred in one of
the boxes there, -as already related to you by Mr. Knic3i in a for¬
mer letter. '
Within the last tv/o months tv/o boxes have exploded in Chicago,
and one, in Boston.
The box which exploded in Boston was made by the Tube Compahy
in Brooklyn. The box which exploded in Chicago, and the one which
exploded at the corner of 38th. street and Madia on Avenue, wore
made by us here at Schenectady. The box which exploded at the cor-
[ENCLOSURE]
EDISON MACHINE WORKS.
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nor of Maiden Lone and Nassau Street wan made by the Tube Company
at Kruosi 'n Wash ington f^roet Mansion.
Prom the iLct, tliat the boxes that have caused trouble have
boon made at such entirely different periods and under entirely
different supervision, it would seem that the trouble is radical
and not duo to any change ih tho method of manufacture. Are ybu of
the same opinion as Kruosi?
Mr . Krucsi's theory id that owing to the variation of tempera¬
ture 'the air in tho box as it go is colder, contracts fchxxfxxsaHxxxxi-l
and forms a partial vacuum which draws tho diffused gas through tho
poron of the iron box. Do you think his theory in this re spent is
correct? If so do you think that this gas is ignited in the manner'
that Kruosi suggests? If you agree with him bn both theories,
what remedy would you suggest,
Your suggestion about japanning the box inside and outside,,
can be followed in the case of now boxes, but what are we to do irr
tlic case of the several hundred boxes that are now underground in
New York, Chicago, Poston, and other places. The only way that Mr.
Kruosi secs out of the trouble, in the case of tho present boxes,
is to carefully yentilute them every three or six months. can you
offer any suggestion?
If you think it detiirablo to try any experiments on this sub¬
ject wo can send you a box to Orange.
Will you please answer this letter to Mr. Kruosi at Scjhenecta-
•dy. . I shall be in How York . be for 9 your reply cah roach liorp, It
A. 0. Tate, Esq.
o-o Edison's Laboratory.
Orange. N. J.
Oear Sir : -
Your delay in sending me the Entz contracts is very
seriously affecting our business. They involve matters that
3hould he closed up immediately. The contracts should not he sign¬
ed by Mr. Edison for the moment. They wore sent out to the Lab¬
oratory by Major Eaton in error. They should have been sent to me.
Will ySu please send the contracts in to #19 Dey Street by a boy
immediately you get this letter.
^ s mry 27th .1889
The Laboratory of Thomas A, Edison.
John E. Ott , Esq.
Orange .
Dear Sir:-
We have your favor' of the |
to the matter of. a change in th/ magnets'
V/e were just about ready to cast another . _ _ _ _w_
.but will not do so pending the/receipt of the drawing showing~tho
changes that are to be made ini connection with same. V/o shall be
glad if you will take the necesedry steps to have this fo warded to
us just as quickly as you possibly can, as we camot hold off the
casting of this magnet but a very short time.
Yours_very truly,
teth. inst . .with relation
^for Ore Milling plants,
’ magnet for a model plant
THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
SH A FTING DEPA RTMENT,
19 Dey Street,
NeWIYoRK. ' -j.fc.rch i, xa%
A. 0. Tate, Esq. ,
Edison's Laboratory, h.j.
H/ Dear Tate;
Mf.Ott, of the Laboratory, .advises t^'v/oms at Bnhenoe-
•tady that the patterns for the Magnet |6 Iroj^parator were not cor¬
rect and would have to be altered.
You know how anxious I an to have the necessary ^hineiy
for our plant in Pennsylvania gotten out in the quickest uossibie
tine, and if you will kindly see Mr.Ott and hurry him up on the draw¬
ings that it will bo necessary for the Machine Wonts to have, I will
be very much obliged to you. Let me hear from you as to when the
drawings will be sent, and oblige
Yours truly,
ielf to
DR, 1
THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
SHAFTING DEPARTMENT,
•19 Dey Street, /2^-
New .York.
March a, 1888,
A.O.Tate, Esq.,
Edison's Laboratory, Oraage,N.J.
% Hear Tate;
I wish you would see Mr. John Ott to-morrow morning and
impress upon him the necessity of giving The Edison Machine Works the
necessary information as to the changes on the Magnetic Separator.
Unless we have this immediately we are going to be very much delayed
in the matter of starting up the Works at the Gilbert Ore Mine. I
wish you would telephone me as soon as you see Mr, Ott and let me knottr
when the information will be sent up to the Works. Please don't fail
to impress upon him the urgent necessity of prompt action.
Yours truly,
March 11th. 1889
Edison's Laboratory.
John P. Ott , Eo<j.
Orange .
Dear Sir:-
We are in receipt oi' your favor of the 8th. inst . ,
and have also received the blue-prints referred to therein. While
these prints give us sufficient information to make the alteration
in the pattern and thus complete the magnet, we s. ill lack a gener¬
al drawing showing how the parts are to be used and placed. It
W arid very materially facilitate matters, so far as wo are c one’ern-
ed, if you could send us a complete drawing showing two side views
and plan. The first drawing received by us showed the frame work
which is entirely different from that shown on the prints received
from you this morning, jmd those are somewhat puzzling.
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.
Edison's laboratory.
Orange . N. J.
Dear Sir:-
We arc !in receipt of your favor of the Stli. inst . ,
returning communication of the Chicago Edis on Company with . relat io:
to the explosions in connect ion with their underground system.
We have to-day written them suggesting that they arrange to
place chloroform in these boxes as suggested by you.
General Manager.
SAMUEL INSULL , Treas. Si Cent. Manager.
CHAU. SATCHELS ft, Vh
JUHWmESf Asst Gent, Manga
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Sirs
THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
SHAFTING DEPARTMENT,
19 Dey Street.
New York. March is, laas.
A,0,Tate, Esq.,
Edison's laboratory. Orange, N.J.
Dear Sirs
I wish you would have a blue -print of the Magnetic Separator
etc. sent in to me at this office.
Please do this at once as I wish to use it, and much oblige,
Thomas A. Edison, Esq.
Edison's Laboratory.
Orange. N. J.
Dear Sir:-
Vfc are in receipt of your favor of the 13th. init .
relative to the matter of the Ore Milling apparatus, and will pro¬
ceed to get same out in accordance with the suggestions made there-
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Dear sir:-
We are in receipt of your favor of the 21st. inst.,
and in reply beg to say that we can see no objection to the method
suggested by you, but the question of labor depends so much on the
quality of the compound. If you can forward us a sample of the
compound you purpose using in this manner, we will experiment with
it, and report to you further.
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your favor of May 11th., the delay having been entirely owing to
press of business in our Wire Department, which has compelled us to
lay aside the matter of experiments for the present. We are now
testing, and will report to you fully within the next few days.
On April 26th. you sent us three samples of Fire-probf wire,
which after being tested appeared to be fairly good, so far as
their fire-proof qualities were concerned. The insulation, however
is very porous and it would appear to be saturated Y/ith some act:
xxf chemical material, which entirely destroyed the copper. The
tv/o samples vdii'oh we enclose you herewith, we placed about 1 1/2
inches apart upon a board and kept damp. A pressure of 110 volts
was kept on these wires for a, period of 12 hours, during which
time the moisture penetrated through to the
and the current
rune 3rd. 1889,
laboratory of Thomas A. Edison,
Orange, N, J.
Dear Sirs:-
Further referring to your favor of the 11th. May,
the four samples numbered #586, #585, #581 and #587 are fairly
good as regards non-inflammability, but #586 we. notice is somewhat
brittle and #587 is too soft. As regards sample #568, this is
very good for non-inflammability, but extremely brittle. #584
is hardly as good for non-inflammability as. those above mentioned,
but the coating is certainly the best so far as flexibility is
concerned. We will have all of the samples placed in water, and
will report to you to-morrow on the tests we make. It is somewhat
difficult to express an opinion as to which of these forms is most
suitable for commercial use, as this point we can only decide by
your first sending us samples of the mater
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The Edison Machine Works,
nsar Sir:
Are yott acquainted with Mr.W.C.VtanHorne, Front, of the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company? if so, ,-111 you please send me
1Stt0r °f introduoti^ 't0 in favor of Hr, John Langton, of
the Canadian Edison Manufacturing Company? Mr.Langton desires
t0 R'et at Mr’Van Horno with the idea of interesting him m the
.natter of supplying the telegraph lines of the Canadian Pacific
Railway with current for dynamos.
Yours truly,
WORKS,
SCHENECTADY, N.
livSr,
THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
SHAFTING DEPARTMENT,
19 Dey Street,
New York, June 20, laaa.
My Dear Mr, Edison:
Will you please inform ::ie as to what you have done
in regard to the Magnetic Separator with which we propose to separate
our dust at the Gilbert Mine? This Separator, X understood you to
say, would work under water. I would like to get this as quickly as
possible. The Works at Schenectady are extremely buoy both in the
pattern shop and in the machine shop. I would therefore suggest that
as you have splendid tools in your Laboratory machine shop, and also
a first-class pattern shop, that you make the pattern and finish up
the ma chine there, please advise me if this coincided with your views
Of one thing you may be sure, that in the present condition of work at
Schenectady we will have to wait a long while to get it from that
source. They have all that they can possibly hold up to.
Please let me hear from you by return mail.
■Yours truly,
To T. A. Edison, Esq,,
Orange, N.d.
(£=2^£>/C.
June 29th. 1889.
Edison’s Laboratory,
On the 27th. inst , we sent you small quantities of
#35, #514 and #523 Rubber Compounds Inasmuch as \io do not keep a
stock of these on hand, we would suggest that in the event of your
wanting any further quantity, yciu had better obtain same direct £x:
from the B.P. Goodrich Oo., Akron, Ohio.
Compound #523 appears to us to be the best of the lot, and
costs 30 cents per lb. We would like Jrou to mix some of your non-
inflammable compound with #523 and let uk hwe „ r +i,«
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Charles Batchelor, Esq.
Edison's Laboratory.
V/e are in receipt of your favor of the 1st. inst .
Tho six #144 Feeders were shipped on account of your order
2S29, which called for six #150 tubes, but as we did not have this
size copper in stock , and after conmunicat ing with the Laboratory
people,, the #144 tubes were shipped.
With reference to your conmunioat ion without date, which was
received here on the 30th. ujito., asking for prices on various siz¬
es of tubing, etc. wo give you below our estimate for supplying
you with what you require.
We will undertake to supply you with a tube composed of two
#80 and two #150 copper rods, "all material", with the exception of
Compound, at the price of $1.21 per foot, less a discount of 20 and
1Q£, and with eight tubes with a circular milage of 800000, at the
pi’ice of $2.27 per foot, less a discount of 20 and 10#. Also 200-
feet of Bus Bars 2"x3/8" at the price of 30 cents per lb., and 100
feet of 10 wire rubber covered Multiple Cable, -our Grade four insu¬
lation (v/hich is the
foot. This would be
finest we have) at the price of 14 cents per
Ohas. Batchelor, Esq.
Edisons Laboratory,
Orange, N. J,
Dear Sir.'-
Yonr letter of the 4th'inrt,, came dal* to hand.
With relation to the Commutator about which you inquire, thin win
SO forward to-day. > The delay has been due to the feot," that •
llaV° a Verj’ lfu'e° ma!,bGJ- ot orders for machines using this
style of Commutator and consequently such as we have been able to
complete , were made use of in filling thesq orders, and trust,
however, that the delay has not inconvenienced you to any extent
and shall endeavor in futureHo give your orders better attention.
Yours very truly,
)I301'I MACHINE WORKS.
, 1889
The Laboratory of Thos. A. Edison,
Orange, N. J.
Gentlemen, -
Further referring to your favor of the 13th inst . , x
lative to dimensions, etc., of Hangers , Wall Bearings, etc. we
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under the impression that the Pulley^Shaft ing Cataloguo which yo
have, is one of our old edition. We therefore take pleasure in
enclosing you herewith, one of our very latest catalogues, which
we have no doubt will give you all the information you desire, r
lative to the articles mentioned. If there is anything further
that you desire to know in connection with these dimensions, etc.,
kindly advise us, when we will take imnediate steps to inform you.
Yours tru/y ,
ms0N MACHINE WORK3,
Iso
My dear Mr. Batchelor
01 thS S4th’ inSt* 'mS duly
received, and ^arranged to have Mr. Burlingham, the Draughtsman
whom we intended to send you some time ago, leave- here tonight for
Orange. I have also given him a letter of introduction to you' as
requested.
Mr. Burlingham made up all the original drawings for the
Entz Multi-polar dynamo machine^ and we think you will find him
a very good man for this class of work. We have been paying him
a salary of $21,00 per week.
Trusting that you will find him fullycpnrpetent, 1 am,
Y°urs v.ery truly,
Charles Batchelor, Esq.
i-son's laboratory. _ _
Orange. n.Jt - -
THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
./WIRE INSULATING DEPARTMENT
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19 Dey Street,
New York.
The Laboratory of T. A. Edison,
Orange, N. J. ‘
GsntlomenjOn Saturday last i received a telephone message from you
“ reference to the size of wire that is ,,enorally used for Arc light
work in this city, and also as to the nunber of l.,^s that arc usually
placed on one circuit. I have tried several times today to give
this information, but have been unable to communicate with the parson
who asked for it. in reply to your inquiry I willsay that the
usual size of wires for arc light work are Nos. 5 « 6 B. & s. . As to
the nunber of lights that are usually placed on the circuit, I would
say that it would be an odd thing to find less than SO lights on any
circuit, and it may be said that usually the m&xiur.in ym co
laaps. But in this city the ordinary conditions are somewhat changed
on account of the management of the Board of Electrical Control, as
this board has insisted that no new lines shall be erected without '■
their consent, and as it is Somewhat difficult t0 got that permission,
it has been the practice for some time of the Electric Light Co. to
crowd as many lights as possible on every circuit. X was informed
today by or* who c v^ht to know considerable on this subject, that in
r-lH^3rr0lt dyaamoS have besn eoupled^^tandem, so as to give
cas-sV^^f^ f°rCe' 1 haVG no a°ubt » however but ’that
r “ tnx’ k-lnd are somewhat exceptional. In a general way I
IENERAL SALES AGENT,
JAMES F. KELLY. WORKS,
SCHENECTADY,
THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
WIRE INSULATING DEPARTMENT,
19 Dey Street,
New York.
Edison's laboratory.
Orange. Hew Jersey.
Dear SirJ-
Your favor of the 13th. inst. came duly to hand,
and in reply bog to say that we received orders for magnetic field
as also zincs for but one #4 dynamo machine, but we note that you
desire three #4 machines, which strikes us at an unfortunate moment
inasmuch as we are entirely out .of forgings. We have, however,
sane forgings on the road which we are expecting daily and imme¬
diately they arrive we will fill your order with the least possi¬
ble delay.
The six #4 Pillow Blocks, together with rocker arms will be
expressed you tomorrow.
The Extra #4 armature, -same as the three already sent you-
will be made up as quickly as possible, as also the two extra Com¬
mutators.
Your telephone message relative to these commutators mislead
our people here, and your letter reached us just in time to prevent
the getting out of the wrong commutators. The message read two ex¬
tra 16 division commutators.
X shall arrange to get everything off to you this week that I
possibly can, as I shall not be here next wee k. Consequently if
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you do not got the commutators promptly kindly write about them,
when they will be rushed through.
Yours veiy truly,
Ass't Qen'l Manager.
The Laboratory of T. A. Erlis on,
Charles Batchelor, Esq.,
Orange, H. J.
Lear Eir,-
We have your favor of the 19th inst . confirming your
telegram of same date. The telegram, however , did not reach us
until after the closing down of our establishment last night, and
consequently was mot delivered at our office until this morning.
Confirming our advices through our Mr. Insull, wo beg to say that
that we will test your two (a) #18 Dynamos Friday, and will ship
them, either on Saturday or, at the latest, Monday next.
Yours truly,
. The Edison Machine Works
I have your letter of the 25th inst., advis¬
ing mo that Mr. Edison does not desire any of the new type of Mag¬
nets. I have therefore cancelled all orders for these in the shop
and will have six of the old type gotten out and shipped at the
quickest possible moment.
The Edison Machine Works,
No. 44 WALL STREET,
New York, doc. 2, lsso.
My Dear Batchelor: -
I havo written Kruosi asking him to send you
tho blue-prints of the Junction Box.
I havo also written Soubcl for his oxporionco as far as
moisture is concerned in connection with tho junction boxes. When I
got his explanation I will got Krucsi’s conmonts on same, and will
then forward tho matter to you.
Chas. Batchelor, Esq.,
Edison’s Laboratory,
Orango, N.Y.
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TH03. T. ECKERT, General Manager.
NORVIN GREEN. President.'
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laboratory of Thomas A. Edison,
Orange. N ew Jersey.
Dear Sir: -
Your favor of the 83rd of November, enclosing lett
oi Mr. C. G. Y.King , together with blue print; came duly to hand.
I am now having an experiment made in connection with the
Junction Boxes used in otu’ underg round system, and ponding the
completion of same I shall delay replying fully to you.
WORKS,
SCHENECTADY, N. Y,
GENERAL SALES AGENT,
JAMES F.-KELLY.
EDISON MACHINE WORKS,
WIRE INSULATING DEPARTMENT.
49 Dey Street,
NEW YORK. December 24th 1089 .
Dear
Sir:
I have just seen Mr. Lombard of the N. A. Phonograph Co.
ses himself as .u:to v/ell satisfied v/i Lh the letter I recent
ly wrote him, in which I quoted new prices and. gave our understanding
of the only kind of guarantee that we are willing to make. There is
only one point now which he wishes to have settled, and that is,
whether our prices are f.o.b. cars Orange. He says that some time
ago he got into a tangle because hr. thought he wj ss not to be charged
with the packing, and when the bill came he found that he had been
charged. ..Kindly let me know what (he new arrangement is in regard
to this matter. You promised me when I last saw yon that you would
send me all the letters etc. , that you have that y/ould be neccessary
for me to have. I have not received them. I should like to know what
you intend to do about advertising. I understand that you have given
an adv. to the Electrical Age. If will be neccessary for us to adv.
at once in the large electrical Journals such as the Electrical World,
Electrical Review, & the Western Electrician. It may be advisable to
adv. in others later on, but I think in these three we should adver¬
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THE EDISON MACHINE WORKS
Capital S 780,000
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Capital 8 500,000
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• No. 40 Waul Street,
New York . June. .26th,
A. 0. Tate Esq*
Edison's Laboratory,
Orange,
N.J.
Dear Sir:-
In regard to the Lalande Battery matter! I delayed
sending the papers forward because I understood that Mr. P. S.
Pyer was on his way here. I am writing hlra to day about lt§bu’ it
has oo wrred to me that if you are going to Europe, as I understand
you are, you can probably do aomeihing about ihis while you are
there. There is a question, as you know.about a bond to be entered
into by Lalande and I can probably explain ihe matter to you ver¬
bally so that more can be accomplished witii it than by correspon¬
dence. I think, you said you expected to sail on July 2nd, and if
bo very little time will be lost by waiting. I wish you would tele¬
phone me on Thursday morning about this and 1 will hold the paper,
now until I hear from you.
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Yours truly,
Mr. Gladstone,-
Horo ia ray method of making up the cost
of that battery. See if y(at can find any "bug* in it.
I find that by working the plant for 40 batteries per day,
the general expense is 41 /. I find also that the depreciation
of our plant is eqial to about—SOHsents per battery. Of course
we have to pay a royalty of $1.20. Our total labor and- material
ia $6.83, of which only 78 c.e'nts is labor. It is, therefore, quite
difficult to add on to $6.83, $4.42, whi oh comprises the general
expense, royalty &c., in such a manner that the extras such as
zincs, coiyers and soda will not seen to have an exorbitant price.
Where our labor is so am all a percentage of the total cost, I do
not think it is a good plan to charge our expenses and profit ac
a percentage of both, as it makes those parts whi oh can be got
anywhere, exceedingly dear. 1 have, therefore, supposed it
better to increase our labor by 400#, and charge about 15# for
actual material. In that way I have made the following cost:
Box complete, without zincs, copp
Oxide plates, 8 lbs. at 30
Zincs, Sfrribs,. alt 12 / "
Soda, 8 lbs. at 8 /
In the above price of box compl ate, I have charged 4 covers
at 12 y each, 48 cents, and 4 jars at 13 3/4 / each, 55 c<ants.
Our Price Mat then would be:
Box complete, without sines &c. ft7.46
Oxide Plates
7. i n c s
Soda
The beat discount that we have given off this pri.ee before;
baa been 10,*. Now you see we could afford to give to Mprinoott
a price of 20* and 5*, and that would still b^he" amount of our
coat. I think we ought to givo a general discount of 15* in siomh
case®, and in special oases 20*, and in Mppinoott * s case, 20* and
5*.
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EUROPEAN AGENT
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EDISON FACTORIES
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Edison's Underground -Cable for Electric
Lighting, Telegraph and Telephone,
Edison's Devices for Underground
Fusible Metal Strips marked to Ampere
BEROMANN AND COMPANY,
Capital 8 750,000
Edison Phonographs,
American Switches, Cut Outs, Sockets
Glass Fusible Safety Plugs,
AH Devices for Theatre regulation.
STANDARD THERMOMETER 0«
THE TELEMETER COMPANY
Capital $ 500,000
Recording Steam Gauges,
Recording Gasometer Gauge,
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If you answer these questions in the affirmative you can get the bat¬
tery you want by corresponding with us.
We have just commenced the manufacture of a cell, perfected recently
by Mr. Edison, which possesses the following features:
Internal resistance twenty-five one-thousandths (.035) of an ohm.
’One hundred and fifty (150) of these cells in series have a combined
internal resistance of only three and three-quarter (3 H) ohms,
which means practically that all the current goes to the line,
regardless of conditions of weather.
Local action less than one-half of one per cent., which means that we
obtain from this cell more than ninety-eight per cent. (98ff) of
the theoretical amount of power contained in the zinc.
There is absolutely no polarization.
The parts of the cell never require cleaning.
We use a simple caustic potash solution and manufacture the potash in
sticks, so that renewal means simply placing one of these sticks
in a cell and pouring in the requisite quantity of water.
The renewal of parts when required is readily effected.
For Main Batteries on Telegraph Lines we make cells of different am-
(3)
pere capacities which have a life dependent upon the work done of from
six weeks to one year and over.
In short we manufacture the most perfect commercial primary battery
that has ever been placed in the market.
For closed circuit work it has absolutely no equal.
For °pen circuit work it has absolutely no superior.
We will be very pleased to correspond with interested persons and
give further particulars with which it is unnecessary to burden this com
munication.
Yours truly
EUROPEAN AGENT
AMERICAN
EDISON FACTORIES
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DYER (Anvers).
EDISON LAMP COMPANY
Voltmeters, Portable V
. Osy, 43=
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Capital S 730,000
Electric Light and Telegraph Dyi
Shafting Pulleys etc.
BERGMANN AND COMPANY,
Electrical Instruments
Glass Fusible Safety Plugs,
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THE TELEMETER COMPANY
United Edison Manufacturing Company,
65 FIFTH AVENUE,
New YORK,. _ ..... _ December 31, 1889.
Edison Manufacturing Co.,
Orange, N.J.
Dear- Sirs: — 1
Y/e . acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 30th inst ,
with reference to the Primary Battery, and have addressed our let¬
ter of enquiry to Mr. Kelly.
Truly yours,
_
Ass'tto gen'
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Manager/
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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Charles Edison Fund
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS
National Science Foundation
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Records Commission
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS
Alabama Power Company
Amerada Hess Corporation
Anonymous
AT&T
Atlantic Electric
Association of Edison Illuminating
Companies, Inc.
Battelle Memorial Institute
The Boston Edison Foundation
Cabot Corporation Foundation, Inc.
Carolina Power & Light Company
Consolidated Edison Company of
New York, Inc.
Consumers Power Company
Coming Glass Works Foundation
Duke Power Company
Entergy Corporation (Middle South
Electric Systems)
Exxon Corporation
Florida Power & Light Company
General Electric Foundation
Gould Inc. Foundation
Gulf States Utilities Company
Idaho Power Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers
Iowa Power and Light Company
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Katz
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
McGraw-Edison Company
Minnesota Power
New Jersey Bell
New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation
North American Philips Corporation
Philadelphia Electric Company
Philips International B.V.
Public Service Electric and Gas
Company
RCA Corporation
Robert Bosch GmbH
Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation
San Diego Gas & Electric
Savannah Electric and Power Company
Schering-Plough Foundation
Texas Utilities Company
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Thomson Grand Public
Transamerica Delaval Inc.
Westinghouse Educational Foundation
Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation
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Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey
Francis L. Lawrence
Joseph J. Seneca
Richard F. Foley
Rudolph M. Bell
New Jersey Historical Commission
Howard L. Green
National Park Service
John Maounis
Maryanne Gerbauckas
Nancy Waters
George Tselos
Smithsonian Institution
Bernard Finn
Arthur P. Molella
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
James Brittain, Georgia Institute of Technology
Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., Harvard University
Neil Harris, University of Chicago
Thomas Parke Hughes, University of Pennsylvania
Arthur Link, Princeton University
Nathan Reingold, Smithsonian Institution
Robert E. Schofield, Iowa State University
CORPORATE ASSOCIATES
William C. Hittinger (Chairman), RCA Corporation
Edward J. Bloustein, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey *
Cees Bruynes, North American Philips Corporation
Paul J. Christiansen, Charles Edison Fund
Philip F. Dietz, Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Roland W. Schmitt, General Electric Corporation
Harold W. Sonn, Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Morris Tanenbaum, AT&T
'Deceased.
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